Political tensions have erupted in Senegal following the decision of the director general of Elections not to admit the National and Substitute lists of Candidates filed by the opposition group Yewwi Askan Wii and the Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition respectively, ahead of the July 31st, 2022 Parliamentary election. The Constitutional […]
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Senegal: Famous female fortune teller Ajaratou Daba Boye passes away
The death has been announced of the famous female fortune teller Ajaratou Daba Boye of Senegal. The news was announced by the Senegalese media Sunday evening, 13th June 2022. The late marabout, Mrs. Boye got married some months ago.
Fuel Shortage Delays President Barrow’s Flight To Ghana
An aeroplane from Senegal marked 6V-AJD Trans Air, Senegal Airline, which airlifted President Adama Barrow and his delegation to Accra, Ghana, to attend the Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, was delayed at the Banjul International Airport in Yundum, on 3rd June 2022 for […]
Senegal’s Health Minister Sacked
President Macky Sall of Senegal has sacked his Health Minister Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr effective, 26th May 2022. He is replaced by Dr. Marie Khemesse Ndiaye, the director-general of Public Health, a statement from Senegal’s Presidency stated. Mr. Sarr’s sacking came following a series of problems encountered in his ministry involving […]