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Teenager killed, dozens injured in fresh bout of Senegal unrest

A 15-year-old girl was killed and about 30 people were wounded during clashes between protesters and security forces in Senegal's capital Dakar on Tuesday night, a local official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Young Senegalese revel in graffiti school

Dakar (AFP) - Pencil and rubber in hand Ibrahima Soumare takes his time as he carefully traces the outline of a handful of letters on a white piece of paper.

AFP

Watch Itchy Boots Do Important Maintenance On Her Honda CRF300L Rally

Itchy Boots checks in again on her journey across Africa, after having taken a much-needed break in Dakar, Senegal. It's time for serious bike maintenance.

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Senegal opposition head says police sprayed him with deadly gas

Dakar (AFP) - Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Monday that foreign laboratories have revealed that a gas that police sprayed at him in March was "toxic and deadly", accusing them of trying to assassinate him.

AFP

Senegalese entrepreneur creates first locally made surfboards

In a small beachside shack in Senegal's capital Dakar, Pape Diouf spends hours on each surfboard he makes, shaping its foam surface with an electric planer to create the perfect curve.

Reuters

One case of Crimean-Congo fever detected in Senegal

Senegal's health ministry confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a hospital on the outskirts of the capital Dakar, it said in a statement.

Reuters

Watch Itchy Boots Finally Make It To Dakar On Her Honda CRF300L Rally

Moto traveler Itchy Boots has made it her business to take riders everywhere on her journeys around the world, and she's made it at last to Dakar in this video.

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Nearly a million Sahel children face 'severe wasting', UN says

Dakar (AFP) - Nearly a million young children in Africa's Sahel region will face severe acute malnutrition this year amid high food prices, conflict and climate change, UNICEF warned Friday.

AFP

Senegal holds first military parade in four years amid political tensions

Thousands of Senegalese took to the streets to celebrate the country's Independence Day on Tuesday, in a show of patriotism just a week after political tensions led to violent clashes between security forces and opposition supporters.

Reuters

Looking back on 60 years of Beatlemania

On March 22, 1963, the Beatles released their first album "Please Please Me", rocketing the foursome to international fame. Six decades on, we look at how Beatlemania transformed Liverpool, the northern English town where it all began. We also head to Deauville, Normandy for a diverse collection of work from…

France 24

Senegal opposition leader trial kickstarts rocky election season

Sonko’s trial could mark the start of a new era of political unrest or strengthen the president’s grip, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Senegal police clash with students in Dakar

Dakar (AFP) - Senegalese police on Wednesday fired tear gas during clashes with students trying to take part in a banned demonstration in the capital Dakar on the eve of the resumption of an opposition leader's trial.

AFP

Senegal’s opposition says protests will continue as leader Sonko’s trial set to resume

The Senegalese opposition announced on Tuesday that it would push ahead with demonstrations in Dakar on Wednesday and Thursday despite a ban, while authorities said they had arrested four members of a group seeking to prevent the resumption of the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko by "sowing chaos and…

France 24

Female driver overtakes competition at Dakar race

Cheered on by her family, driver Fatumata Bah raised her arms in triumph after winning an amateur motor drag race in Dakar that saw four men and four women competing for first place.

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'Not enough' places for African countries at World Cup, says Senegal's federation

In tonight's edition: Protests break out in Dakar as Senegal's main opposition leader faces trial. Also, the Congolese city of Goma struggles economically as roads are closed due to continued fighting between the army and M23 rebels. Finally, racism in sport, workers' rights and slots for countries at the World…

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Senegalese opposition leader's trial postponed following clashes

Police fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, ahead of the trial of opposition leader and presidential contender Ousmane Sonko. This lead to a postponement of the hearing until 30 March. His supporters say President Macky Sall is using the judiciary as a means to sideline him…

Al Jazeera

Unrest in Senegal as police clash with opposition supporters

Ousmane Sonko, widely supported by many Senegalese youth, is facing trial this week in a civil libel case.

Reuters

Police fire tear gas at supporters of Senegal opposition leader Sonko

Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Thursday after he left court in the capital Dakar where hearings are underway in a libel case against him.

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Mali junta cracks down on hookahs

Dakar (AFP) - The authorities in Mali have begun a crackdown on hookah smoking after giving a grace period to shisha bars to adjust to a ban.

The Conversation

Dakar’s clandestine taxis are essential for daily travel - but they're illegal

Africa’s major cities are growing at a rapid pace. In Dakar, Senegal’s capital, for instance, the population has almost doubled in 20 years, reaching 4 million inhabitants today.

France 24

Guinea's Hakime rocks TikTok

We hear from some of the hundreds of Cameroonian medical students who have headed to Madagascar for their training. Also, videos from a Guinean TikToker based in Senegal have been taking the social media site by storm. Plus, Chanel collaborates with West African embroidery artists to put on a spectacular…

Reuters

Senegalese farmer pleads for support as African leaders discuss food security

As African heads of state gathered in Senegal's capital Dakar for a three-day summit this week to find solutions to food insecurity on the continent, 33-year-old farmer Mor Kabe had a message for them.

Reuters

Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods

On the shore of Senegal's Pink Lake, salt farmer Pape Sira Ba has raked in what he fears may be his last harvest.

AFP

US, Africa histories 'intimately connected' by slavery: Yellen

Dakar (AFP) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday the histories of the United States and Africa were "intimately connected" by the "tragedy" of slavery, as Washington seeks to strengthen relations with the continent.

AFP

Yellen contrasts US-Africa relations with China, Russia on Senegal visit

Dakar (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday touted the fruits of a new "mutually beneficial" economic strategy towards Africa, contrasting the damage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's practices.

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