Following the deadly accident on the road to Kaffrine, President Macky Sall has declared a three-day national mourning period. “Following today’s serious accident in Gniby, which caused 40 deaths, I have decided to declare a three-day national mourning period starting on 9 January. An inter-ministerial council will be held on […]
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Senegal: Tragic accident in Kaffrine leaves 54 dead
A tragic accident occurred in Sikilo along the Kaffrine highway in Senegal on Saturday night. The death toll from last night’s accident, which involved 125 people, including 38 lifeless bodies, 38 seriously injured and 49 slightly injured, according to a provisional report from a source close to the gendarmerie, has […]
President Barrow receives Senegalese Culture minister
President Barrow Extols Gambia-Senegal Relations President Adama Barrow renewed his commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties between The Gambia and Senegal when he received a Ministerial delegation headed by the Minister for Culture and Historical Heritage, Professor Alioun Sow, at the State House on Friday morning. President Barrow embraced the […]
Youssou Ndour ranked 69 on list of the 200 greatest singers of all time
Youssou Ndour has been included in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Youssou Ndour is ranked 69th on the list, ahead of singers such as Michael Jackson and Bob Marley who are ranked 86th and 98th respectively. “It is with great honour and gratitude […]
