Senegal: Clashes kill 9 people after opposition politician sentenced

Jun 02, 2023, at 11:58 pm

Dakar: Nine people were killed in Senegal in clashes that broke out after Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko had been sentenced to two years in prison, Senegalese Interior Minister Antoine Diome said Friday.

Senegal reports 57 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 671 in total

Apr 26, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Dakar/Xinhua/UNI: Senegalese ministry of Health and Social Action reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 671 on Sunday an increase of 57 in the past 24 hours.

UN remains only forum that can bring global solutions to global problems, Senegal tells Assembly

Sep 30, 2018, at 04:34 pm

New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): At a time of growing pessimism over the effectiveness of the United Nations, the international community must overcome political and ideological differences to strengthen the world Organization to address the multiple problems, from sustainable development and development aid to climate change and the fight against terrorism, Senegal told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.

Senegal: Partnering for peace with the UN in some of the most challenging places

Mar 06, 2018, at 02:19 pm

New York, Mar 6 (JEN): More than 100,000 United Nations peacekeepers are serving in the cause of peace around the world today. They do so at great personal risk and in harsh conditions. In places such as the Central African Republic and South Sudan, peacekeepers save thousands of lives, protect civilians against violent attacks and support the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.

Gambia: Jemmeh decides to relinquish presidency

Jan 21, 2017, at 07:44 pm

Banjul, Jan 21 (IBNS): Following hours of dialogue with African mediators, former Gambian President Yahya Jemmeh has finally decided to relinquish his post, media reports said.