Senegal

Senegal battles first major wave of unrest over vote delay

First vote postponement in Senegalese history Protest is largest since vote was delayed Justice Minister says delay was constitutional By Ngouda Dione and Cooper Inveen DAKAR, (Reuters) - Clashes between…

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Iraq becomes EBRD shareholder, Senegal and Ghana apply to join

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Iraq has become the 74th member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development the multilateral lender said on Thursday, while Ghana and Senegal have…

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Migrants say ‘Spain or death’ as Senegalese navy tackles sea crossings

By Ngouda Dione THE WALO, Senegalese waters (Reuters) - After a fruitless 10-hour search in stomach-churning waves, the Senegalese navy patrol boat Walo had started its long journey back to…

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Senegal’s internet access restricted from Monday

DAKAR, July 31 (Reuters) - Senegal has restricted access to internet services from Monday due to the spread of "hateful messages" on social media, communications minister said in a statement.…

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Senegal braces for more violence after deadly riots rock the capital

DAKAR, June 2 (Reuters) - Senegal braced for a second day of unrest on Friday after a jail sentence for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led to one of the deadliest…

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“Ruthless” England surge past Senegal 3-0 to set up France quarter-final

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Clinical England overcame a pedestrian start to surge to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday as high-quality goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and…

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Koulibaly strike sends Senegal into last 16 with Ecuador win, Dutch beat Qatar to top Group A

DOHA (Reuters) - Captain Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win against Ecuador that sent the African team into the knockout phase of the World Cup for the…

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Hosts Qatar on verge of elimination after 3-1 loss to Senegal

DOHA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al…

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Dutch make winning return to World Cup with 2-0 win over Senegal

DOHA (Reuters) -Netherlands scored twice in the final minutes through Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen to beat Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup Group A match at Al Thumama…

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Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close…

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U.S. top diplomat Blinken to visit Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal from Nov. 15-20, the State Department announced. In Nairobi, Blinken will meet with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta…

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BioNTech eyes Rwanda, Senegal for malaria, tuberculosis vaccine production

COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech said it was looking into building malaria and tuberculosis vaccine production sites in Rwanda and Senegal, narrowing its search for African locations. The future malaria and…

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Up to 48 missing after boat capsizes off coast of Senegal

Up to 48 people were missing on Friday after a boat carrying around 60 people capsized off the coast of northern Senegal, the Senegalese army said in a statement. Navy…

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Senegalese doctors, cemetery workers battle COVID-19 surge

At Dalal Jamm hospital in Dakar, only the whooshing sound of a ventilator and beeps from a monitor indicated that the pregnant COVID-19 patient in the intensive care bed was…

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In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID shots next year

Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa's drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source involved in funding the project told…

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Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42

Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the first goal of the 2002 World Cup against reigning champions France, has died aged 42, soccer's governing body FIFA said on…

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Spain to increase police presence in Senegal to help curb illegal migration

Spain will increase its police presence in Senegal to tackle criminal networks behind an upsurge in illegal migration from the West African coast to its territory, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drown off Senegal coast

At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized, marking the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year, the U.N. migration agency revealed.…

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Senegal president self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 case

Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for the coronavirus, state television said on Thursday. The measure…

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Frontex opens Risk Analysis Cell in Senegal

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened a Risk Analysis Cell in Dakar in cooperation with Senegalese authorities within the framework of the Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC). Taking…

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Merkel’s visit to West Africa

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Senegal Wednesday, at the start of a West African tour, with Berlin hoping that development of the continent will help stem migration and boost…

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Watch: Senegal Fans Clean stadium after match against Poland

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