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Senegal calls on US to withdraw sanctions against ICC magistrates

Dakar has denounced new United States sanctions on a Senegalese ICC prosecutor and three others at the International Criminal Court, made in connection with arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister.

Radio France Internationale

African studios bring culture and history to the world’s biggest games fair

Video game makers from around the globe have converged on Cologne for the annual Gamescom trade fair – the world's largest gaming event, where new products are unveiled and investors connect with developers. Among the 1,500 exhibitors are a group of African gaming professionals showcasing games rooted in the continent's…

Radio France Internationale

The ‘schools for husbands’ training men to help with household chores

The UN-backed initiative has been training men on issues ranging from women's rights to the need to help with household chores

The Independent UK

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Nicolas Jackson tells Chelsea he wants to leave as Newcastle circle

Senegal striker eyeing Stamford Bridge exit with the Magpies favourites to land him and Brentford’s Wissa

The Guardian - UK

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea ready to sell striker with Newcastle and Tottenham interested

The Senegalese is ready to explore his options away from Stamford Bridge

Evening Standard

Senegal joins space pact shaping the next era of Moon missions

Senegal doesn’t have astronauts or a Moon mission – but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond – and it’s only the…

Radio France Internationale

Senegal PM Unveils Economic Recovery Plan Based On Domestic Resources

Senegal's prime minster unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domestic funding.

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Senegal becomes 56th country to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.

Space

Zero review – Senegalese time-bomb thriller is a blast

An American wakes up on a Dakar bus to find an explosive device strapped to his chest in Jean Luc Herbulot’s propulsive and strikingly shot action thriller

The Guardian - UK

South Africa and Ghana advance to semis at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions South Africa and Ghana advanced to Tuesday's semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following penalty shoot-out victories over Senegal and Algeria respectively.

Radio France Internationale

France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.

Euronews

French Army To Leave Senegal Amid Africa Downsizing

France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in west and central Africa.

International Business Times

French army to leave Senegal amid Africa downsizing

France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in west and central Africa.

Radio France Internationale

El Hadji Malick Diouf: West Ham sign Slavia Prague left-back in £19million deal

Hammers confirm first new signing of the summer

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Senegal's navy intercepts 201 African migrants on deadly Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

Radio France Internationale

Africans accuse Trump of chasing minerals and mocking their presidents

People across Africa have hit out at this week’s high-profile summit between Donald Trump and five African leaders, saying the US president showed little respect during a White House lunch and is only chasing the continent’s minerals.

Latin Times

'Flattered' Trump Seemingly Bribed With a Golf Course by Senegal President: 'You Are a Tremendous Golf Player'

Senegal's President Diomaye Faye charmed Trump with flattery on Wednesday, complimenting his golf skills as he floated the idea of a new Trump golf course.

Radio France Internationale

Trump hosts five African leaders in landmark summit on trade, investment and security

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington pivots away from foreign development aid.

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West Ham target El Hadji Malick Diouf deal as Slavia Prague manager makes transfer admission

Hammers hope to seal deal for 20-year-old Senegal defender

The Independent UK

Al-Qaida-linked group claims attack against Mali army position near Senegal

Mali's military says armed men on Tuesday attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal

The Independent UK

In Senegal, luxury sheep shine at a beauty contest and fetch a high price

Senega's local Ladoum sheep are among the most expensive in the world, due to their majestic features and beauty

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea agree Jamie Gittens deal and battle Newcastle for João Pedro

The England Under-21 winger is close to signing a seven-year contract and Chelsea are also confident of landing Brighton’s João Pedro

International Business Times

For Senegal Women's Basketball Team, Show Goes On Without US Visas

Members of the Senegal women's national basketball team hustled across the court in central Dakar, dribbling and pivoting as the scuffing noise of their trainers echoed across the empty arena.

Radio France Internationale

Son of colonial fighter killed in Thiaroye massacre takes France to court

The only known descendant of a Senegalese rifleman killed by French forces in the 1944 Thiaroye massacre has filed a legal complaint against the French state, accusing it of concealing mass graves and blocking justice.

The Conversation

Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power

Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa as the geopolitical and economic landscape in the region shifts. In Senegal, the state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation has entered a key partnership in the oil and gas sector. Meanwhile, Karpowership, a company providing electricity via floating power plants, now supplies energy…

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