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Apr 12, 20241 min read
Nearly 55 million people face hunger in West and Central Africa
DAKAR - Soaring prices have helped fuel a food crisis in West and Central Africa, where nearly 55 million people will struggle to...
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Factbox-Main companies operating in Senegal's oil, gas and mining sectors
DAKAR - Senegal's newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday said his government would conduct an audit of the West...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
DAKAR - Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth...
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Senegalese firebrand Ousmane Sonko to head new government
DAKAR - Senegal's new prime minister Ousmane Sonko is a firebrand politician who rallied Senegalese youth to enable the election of his...
Apr 4, 20241 min read
Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
DAKAR - New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on Niger army that killed dozens
CAIRO - The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's army that it said had killed 30 soldiers on...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Chad interim president Deby and PM cleared for presidential election
N'DJAMENA - Chad's Constitutional Council on Sunday cleared 10 candidates for this year's long-awaited presidential election, including...
Mar 25, 20243 min read
Opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in Senegal presidential polls
DAKAR - Early results from Senegal's presidential vote put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to...
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