Tag: Senegal
‘Senegal’ll be country of hope’: 44-year-old Faye sworn in as president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in as the fifth and youngest-ever president of Senegal on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
44-year-old Faye, Senegal's once-jailed opposition candidate,...
Tinubu departs Abuja for inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Faye
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, depart Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
This...
Senegal court affirms Faye as president-elect
Senegal's Constitutional Council, on Friday, March 29, 2024, confirmed the presidential election victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, paving the way for his inauguration as...
44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidency
Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was on Monday, March 25, 2024, elected as the next president of the West African country.
Faye, who...
44-year-old candidate Faye leads in Senegal presidential election
Early results from Senegal's presidential election put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the West African country.
About five...
Senegal’s President postpones 2024 presidential election indefinitely
Senegalese President, Macky Sall, has announced the indefinite postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25, 2024.
In an address on Saturday, February 3,...
Cote d’Ivoire knock out Senegal as Cape Verde reach AFCON quarter-finals
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday night, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the...
Salah ruled out of 2 AFCON games as Senegal, Cape Verde...
Egypt were dealt a major blow on Friday, January 19, 2024, as the team captain, Mohamed Salah, was ruled out of two Africa Cup...
As scientists gather in Dakar… Africa gets boost for vaccine production
This week in Dakar Senegal, scientists and innovators gather to mark the 20th anniversary of the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting hosted by the Bill &...
World Cup: Senegal into knockout stages for first time in 20...
Senegal, on Tuesday, defeated Ecuador 2-1 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 2002.
Senegal opened the scoring...
