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Germaine Acogny, promoting Africa as a beacon of dance

Senegal · Senegal

Germaine Acogny, promoting Africa as a beacon of dance

50% Center coverage: 18 sources

A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called See the Story

Senegal Abandons $6 Billion Akon City for Scaled-Back Tourism Development

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Senegal Abandons $6 Billion Akon City for Scaled-Back Tourism Development

43% Left coverage: 7 sources

Senegal: France Gives Back Rufisque Base, Third Handover to the Country's Authorities

Military · Senegal

Senegal: France Gives Back Rufisque Base, Third Handover to the Country's Authorities

Coverage: 5 sources

After the first two in March 2025, a third hold of the French army was officially handed over to the Senegalese authorities on Tuesday 1 July. It was Rufisque's listening base. This retrocession took place before that of the last two French bases in Senegal on 18 July and the complete withdrawal of French elements from Senegal.See the Story

Daimler Truck Signs Letter of Intent for Vehicle Assembly in Senegal

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

LEINFELDEN-ECHTERDINGEN, Germany & DAKAR, Senegal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 3, 2025-Mercedes-Benz · Senegal See the Story

Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Petition Against Mame Mbaye Niang Dismissed

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

The Supreme Court of Senegal has definitively dismissed the petition for a stay of execution filed by prime minister Ousmane Sonko following his conviction for defamation by Mame Mbaye Niang. This decision, rendered on July 1, 2025, by the Joint Chambers, definitively ends the legal proceedings initiated by the Pastef leader.International · Senegal See the Story

Traffic: Traffic Traffic of More than 4 Kilometres Reported on the Aibd-Dakar Motorway

On Friday, July 4, 2025, at 8.25 p.m., the Autoroute de l'Avenir issued a traffic alert indicating a large traffic jam of more than 4 kilometres on the AIBD-Dakar axis, precisely between Keur Massar and the Thiaroye railway station. According to the press release, this traffic jam is due to a high density of road traffic, frequent at the beginning of the weekend, especially during peak hours and during major departures or returns. Motorists usin…Senegal · Senegal Read Article

Prodac : Vu que rapport il y’avait, conspiration il y’a eu. (de Marvel Ndoye)

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"Taye Keur Massar Taawul": After the Rain, the Evacuation Channels in Action

This Friday, the sky opened its valves on the Dakar region, which records its first rains. A new event occurred in Keur Massar, a flood-free area, which was spared by the waters, after the rains of this Friday. The new canals spoke, quickly evacuating the waters and avoiding the usual floods in this area. The inhabitants went out to testify to the work done by the new authorities.Senegal · Senegal Read Article

Rape on Minor: Mame Sheikh Fall Borom Mizane Arrested by Dieuppeul Police

On Friday 4 July, the district police station of Dieuppeul referred the tradipratician marabout Mame Cheih Fall Borom Mizane for misappropriation of minors and rape followed by pregnancy. Known through social media for his chronicles on the national political news, Mame Cheih Fall is in beautiful sheets. Suspected of having enticed, raped and fattened a minor girl, "Borom Mizane" was arrested under a complaint lodged on the table of the office o…Senegal · Senegal Read Article

Niagha (Goudamp) : a Young Footballer Dies in Training

Tragedy on a football field in Niagha, Goudamp's department. Young Seckou Omar Mballo, a player from ASC Koudala, died this Wednesday during a training session with his club. According to witnesses, the tragedy occurred while the team was in full preparation. The young player would have suffered a sudden malaise, before collapsing under the eyes of his teammates. He was immediately evacuated to the local health station, but the caregivers could …See the Story

Necrology: a Bac Candidate Dies in the Examination Room

Dior Dieng, a candidate for the baccalaureate, died in the middle of the exam room. It's bad news that has just touched National Education. At the Ndiarka Diagne center, candidate Dior Dieng, a victim of the malaise, unfortunately lost her life in the middle of the exam. She collapsed in the middle of the exam room and did not survive her unease despite the rapid intervention of the rescue. Dior Diagne was a senior L2 student at Seydina Limamou …Senegal · Senegal Read Article

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