Tag: #Senegal
China promises 1bn COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa
China's President Xi pledges to donate 600 million doses of vaccine directly, with a further 400 million doses coming from other sourcesSenegal opposition group calls fresh protest for Saturday
Dakar, March 9 (AFP/APP):A Senegalese opposition group called for a peaceful protest in the capital Dakar on Saturday to push for the ...Senegal’s opposition suspends calls for protests
Dakar, March 9 (AFP/APP): Senegal’s opposition suspended calls for massive protests on Tuesday as calm returned to the capital, days after a rape accusation against ...Senegal opposition leader urges ‘much larger’ peaceful protests
Dakar, March 8 (AFP/APP):Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Monday called for “much larger” anti-government protests in the West African state, but ...Deadly Protests in Senegal
Dakar, March 8 (AFP/APP): Senegal deployed armoured cars in the capital Dakar on Monday after days of deadly protests, as supporters of detained opposition leader ...Pressure mounts on Senegal’s president after deadly protests
Dakar, March 7 (AFP/APP):Senegalese President Macky Sall faced mounting pressure on Sunday to speak out after a wave of deadly violence rocked ...Schoolboy Killed in Protest in Senegal
Kolda, Senegal, March 7 (AFP/APP): A schoolboy was killed during a protest in southern Senegal at the weekend, officials said as several days of ...West Africa bloc urges calm in Senegal
Dakar, March 6 (AFP/APP):The Economic Community of West African States on Saturday urged all parties in Senegal to exercise restraint, after days ...Senegal Clashes Kill One After Opposition Leader Arrest
Senegal clashes have killed one after an opposition leader was arrested.Several Senegalese important figures receive Covid-19 jabs
Dakar, Feb 23 (AFP/APP): Several Senegalese ministers and civil-society figures received Covid-19 jabs in a televised ceremony on Tuesday, giving a high-profile push to ...