Tag: Senegal

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Senegal: Who will win tonight’s wrestling combat?

The former king of the wrestling arena Balla Gaye 2 will fight against Gris Bordeaux tonight at the Arene Nationale in Pikine. Ibrahima Dione popularly known as Gris Bordeaux, from Fass (Dakar) is a Senegalese wrestling champion. After his victory over Tyson on 3rd May 2015, recorded 11 victories, 9 […]

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Senegal signs peace deal with MFDC rebels

Culled from Jollof News. Senegal has signed an agreement with rebels from the country’s south who pledged to lay down their arms and work towards a permanent peace in the home of one of Africa’s oldest active rebellions. Rebel leader Cesar Atoute Badiate, head of a unit of the Movement […]

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Former Director General of COUD accused of rape by his 16-year-old housemaid

SENEGAL: The former director general of COUD (Centre des Oeuvres Universitaires de Dakar) Sitor Ndour, is accused of rape by his 16-year-old housemaid, Senegal’s leading online medium Seneweb reported on Tuesday, 2nd August 2022. Mr. Ndour is a former minister and member of the Benno Bokk Yaakaar (BBY) coalition. According […]

News, Politics

ECOWAS Election Observers meet Thiendella Fall, others as Senegal warms up for Sunday’s Parliamentary Elections

A delegation of ECOWAS Election Observers are meeting with Police Commissioner Tanor Thiendella Fall, Director General of Elections (Directeur général des élections), and other stakeholders in the Senegalese capital Dakar, ahead of Sunday’s (31st July) Parliamentary Polls. According to Ecowas, its delegation is headed by S. E Kadré Désiré OUEDRAOGO. […]