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Women's N1: ASC Dakar City Wins Match 1 in the "Final Four" Against SLBC

(wiwsport) - The ASC City of Dakar took a good option by beating Saint-Louis Basket Club in match 1 in the last square (74-34). In search of a sixth consecutive title to establish its dominance over local women's basketball, the ASC City of Dakar is in a good position to succeed its bet. The team of the city [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site number one of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com).Source article: N1 Fe…Dakar · Dakar Read Article

Preparation of Examinations and Competitions 2025: Measures Taken by PM Ousmane Sonko

An interdepartmental meeting on the implementation of the recommendations of the meetings on education and the preparation of examinations and competitions 2025 was held this Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Administrative Building President Mamadou. On this link the summary of the decisions taken by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. A.Education · Dakar See the Story

Commissioner Prof. Fatou Sow SARR participates in Dakar in the press conference on the launch of the first edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST) and the inaugural conference on intellectual property in sport in Senegal | Econo

Senegal will host the first edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST) in November 2025. In this context, a joint press conference was held on Friday 30 May 2025 in Dakar by the Senegalese Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Khady Diène GAYE, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, Prof. Fatou SOW SARR, and the UEMOA Commissioner in charge of the Human Development Department, Mamadu Seri-fo JA…ECOWAS · Dakar Read Article

UCAD: A Student Arrested by the Police for Drug Trafficking

In the context of the fight against drug trafficking and urban crime, the central police station in Dakar arrested a student from the Sheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (UCAD). Police officers from the Point E district police station arrested a drug dealer at the Cheikh Anta Diop University at the flag level. The men in blue arrested a student named F. Mbaye, who is staying in room 41 C, in possession of 61 Indian hemp cones, reports Seneweb. …Dakar · Dakar Read Article

Necrology: Death of Former Senegalese Diplomat Papa Luis Fall

The world of politics is in mourning following the disappearance on Saturday of former Ambassador Papa Louis Fall in Dakar, a few weeks after celebrating his 82th birthday. Dakar mourns the disappearance of former Senegalese Ambassador Papa Louis Fall, who died at the age of 82. He marked Senegalese diplomacy by his duties in Cameroon, Ethiopia. He was Dean of the diplomatic corps, and at the UN in New York. In 1970, he was appointed to the corp…Dakar · Dakar Read Article

Departure Places and Dates: The Important Announcement of Dakar Dem Dikk for the Tabaski

With the approach of the Tabaski and the Marian pilgrimage of Popeguine, the national transport company Dakar Dem Dikk announced, through a press release, the establishment of an exceptional mechanism to facilitate the movements of Senegalese people across the country. In order to allow Senegalese to join their families in complete serenity, Dakar Dem Dikk proposes a programme of departures on 5 and 6 June 2025, from the Gare de Colobane, the Na…Dakar · Dakar Read Article

UNDP Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Opportunities – Digital Transformation Roles in Africa - Opportunities for Youth

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme empowers outstanding young professionals with hands-on experience in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This opportunity provides early-career professionals with entry points into multilateral development work, mentoring from seasoned UN staff, and participation in high-impact digital transformation initiatives. These three open positions…Dakar · Dakar Read Article

Actively Sought Out, Ama Baldé Previewed in Paris

Since Sunday, wrestler Ama Baldé, his brother Pathé and their nephew nicknamed "Julo" have been actively sought by Pikin's police. In question: serious suspicions against "Julo", presented as the leader of a gang involved in violent assaults and theft of motorcycles in the Dakar suburb. But what was supposed to be a simple arrest quickly turned into confrontation. According to Seneweb, Ama Baldé and Pathé violently resisted the arrest of their l…Dakar · Dakar Read Article