Senegal

Country on the coast of West Africa

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Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar.

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Senegalese migrants vow to sail to Europe again A surge of migrants leaving Senegal for Europe in the last few weeks has left hundreds dead at sea and thousands stranded on the Spanish island of Gran Canarias. Soraya Ali reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:56Published 6 days ago

Guinea election: Borders closed on final day of campaign Guinea’s government closed its borders with Senegal and Guinea Bissau ahead of the elections for security concerns. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:49Published on October 16, 2020

French MPs approve return of looted artefacts to Benin, Senegal French legislators have unanimously passed a law to allow the return of 27 African antiques stolen from Senegal and Benin about 150 years ago. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published on October 8, 2020

France to vote on new law over returning stolen African artworks The legislation would pave the way for the restitution of another 26 works to Benin and Senegal. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:23Published on October 6, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: Tens of thousands attend Senegal pilgrimage despite virus Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on October 6, 2020

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At Least 140 Drown in Worst Shipwreck of 2020, U.N. Agency Says About 200 migrants were aboard a boat that caught fire and capsized on Saturday, hours after it had left Senegal for the Canary Islands, according to the International Organization for Migration. NYTimes.com - Published on October 29, 2020
At least 140 migrants drown off Senegal coast, UN says A boat carrying 200 people caught fire and capsized on Saturday after setting off from West Africa. BBC News - Published on October 29, 2020

Chelsea: Edouard Mendy injured on Senegal duty Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy returns to Chelsea after injuring his thigh while training with Senegal in Morocco. BBC News - Published on October 8, 2020
Coronavirus in Senegal: Keeping Covid-19 at bay With only seven doctors per 100,000 people, Senegal has been praised for its handling of coronavirus. BBC News - Published on October 4, 2020
Chelsea sign Rennes goalkeeper Mendy Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £22 million ($28 million). The Senegal international will compete for a.. WorldNews - Published on September 24, 2020
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea sign Senegal goalkeeper from Rennes Chelsea sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2020

Edouard Mendy: Chelsea agree deal with Rennes for Senegal goalkeeper Chelsea agree a deal with Rennes to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, subject to a medical and personal terms. BBC News - Published on September 21, 2020
Senegal's quiet COVID success: Test results in 24 hours, temperature checks at every store, no fights over masks Senegal snagged the No. 2 slot in a recent analysis looking at how 36 countries have handled the pandemic. The United States landed near the bottom. USATODAY.com - Published on September 6, 2020
Senegal sends 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate to Mali DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — People in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, are breathing a sigh of relief after officials removed from its port 3,050 tons of ammonium nitrate, the same substance at a slightly.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020	Rwanda genocide convict dies in Senegalese prison The former deputy chairman of Rwanda’s ruling party during the 1994 genocide has died in a Senegalese prison, where he was serving a life sentence for his role in the slaughter. Edouard Karemera, the.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
Akon Reveals Details about His $6 Billion Akon City Senegalese-American singer and philanthropist Akon recently revealed details about his ambitious $6 billion Akon City project. The city will have seven major districts and will use a digital currency.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020	Meet Senegal's first female professional surfer Khadjou Sambe, 25, defied social expectations to ride the Atlantic waves. BBC News - Published on August 31, 2020
Artist Creates Amazing Rose-Painted Mural of Chadwick Boseman The Chadwick Boseman tributes continue to pour in, but none stand out quite like this one ... which started out upside down. A Senegalese artist named Bou Bou posted a moving video of himself whipping.. TMZ.com - Published on August 30, 2020	Senegal seeks to move huge ammonium nitrate stock from Dakar port The Dakar stockpile is almost as big as that which exploded in Beirut, causing massive destruction. BBC News - Published on August 21, 2020
Same tonnage of chemicals that exploded in Beirut found in Dakar, Senegal Approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, the same chemical that caused the 4 August Beirut blast, has been discovered in the port of Dakar in Senegal, Agence... WorldNews - Published on August 21, 2020	At least 45 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libyan coast At least 45 migrants and refugees have drowned off the coast of Libya in the worst shipwreck in the central Mediterranean of 2020. The UN’s refugee agency and the International Organisation for.. WorldNews - Published on August 20, 2020
Akon Says His City in Africa Will Be Like Real-Life Wakanda Akon is turning his dreams into reality -- building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from "Black Panther" ... in more ways than just its futuristic appearance. The.. TMZ.com - Published on August 11, 2020	Arson Suspected in Denver Fire That Killed 5 From Senegal Three adults and two children from the same family died in the early-morning house fire in Denver, the authorities said. NYTimes.com - Published on August 7, 2020
Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies Dakar, Senegal – Conservationists have captured the first images of a group of rare Cross River gorillas with multiple babies in Nigeria’s Mbe mountains, proof that the subspecies once feared to be.. WorldNews - Published on July 9, 2020	Senegal president self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 case DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for the coronavirus, state television said on.. WorldNews - Published on June 25, 2020
Senegal says two soldiers killed after vehicle hit anti-tank mine Two Senegalese soldiers were killed and several others injured after their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in the south of the country, the army said in a statement on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	India, with 12 nations, leads initiative at UN to counter misinformation on Covid-19 On the initiative by Australia, Chile, France, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Senegal and South Africa, a total of 132 member states endorsed a cross-regional.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2020
My fake news whodunnit: Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam A news story accusing a presidential candidate of corruption was written in my name, or almost in my name. BBC News - Published on June 13, 2020	Black girls and supporters surf around the world to honour George Floyd From California to Indonesia, Australia and Senegal, black girls and supporters floated on surfboards on Friday to pay tribute to George Floyd, the black man whose death in U.S. police custody has.. Reuters India - Published on June 6, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Senegal to ease coronavirus curfew as protests spread to capital Senegal's government said on Thursday it would relax slightly a dawn-to-dusk curfew after protesters in Dakar set tyres on fire and threw stones in demonstrations against the restrictions imposed.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Coronavirus protests spread to Senegal's capital Protestors in Dakar set tyres on fire and threw stones at security forces on Wednesday night during protests over a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed almost three months ago because of the.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Senegal postpones school restart after teachers test positive for coronavirus Senegal has postponed the restart of schools until further notice after several teachers tested positive for the new coronavirus, the education ministry said late on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Senegalese tourism hot spot struggles without visitors Lionel Lopez grimaces as he looks at the stagnant green water in the bottom of the pool at his hotel in Senegal's Saloum Delta. He drained it after the global pandemic closed borders, bringing West.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
'Africa will be strong': Galaxy of superstars hold virtual coronavirus concert Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic. ...... WorldNews - Published on May 26, 2020	Giant 'noble' thiof gives Senegalese fish-lovers crumbs of comfort Senegalese shoppers have found one small piece of comfort among all the coronavirus chaos - a dive in the price of thiof, a fish at the heart of their national dish. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Senegal to re-open mosques, ease restrictions as coronavirus cases jump Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of other restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus, even as the largest one-day jump in cases was.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Second wave of COVID-19 cases sweeps Senegal's holy city Senegal's holy city of Touba is fighting a second wave of COVID-19 infections, dashing hopes that swift action by authorities had stopped the new coronavirus from spreading in the one-time epicentre. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Senegal groups get homeless children off streets amid coronavirus The boys cheer as they play a ball game in the courtyard of a medical centre in Dakar that has become a refuge for Senegal's street children since the coronavirus further upended their lives. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020	Stranded foreign students in Dakar live in coronavirus limbo After Senegal ordered universities to shut over the coronavirus outbreak, Ousmane Issaka, a student from Niger, found himself having to sleep on the pavement outside his shuttered dormitory in Dakar,.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Sadio Mane: Made in Senegal - five things we learned from the documentary A new documentary about Liverpool's Senegal winger reveals he had to run away to play football, Klopp didn't like him at first and Senegalese fans are pretty harsh. BBC News - Published on April 8, 2020	Coronavirus leaves Senegal's street children more exposed than ever Dozens of children in plastic sandles and shabby clothing rounded a street corner in Senegal's capital Dakar and sprinted towards a car manned by volunteers bearing sandwiches and water. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020
Senegal's graffiti artists join fight against coronavirus The mural stretched over 10 metres of wall in Senegal's seaside capital Dakar shows a giant pair of hands reaching out for sanitiser, and a woman in hoop earrings and a facemask colored blue, red, gold.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020	Senegal postpones Independence Day celebrations Senegal marks 60 years of independence on Saturday and its achievements since are worth celebrating. But the independence ceremony has been postponed to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus... WorldNews - Published on April 4, 2020
Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms Shares Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus. From hospitals in Senegal to.. WorldNews - Published on April 1, 2020	In coronavirus, Senegal rappers find a new enemy to fight Dressed in hooded medical suits and protective goggles, Senegal's activist hip-hop group Y'en a Marre rap about washing hands, disposing of used tissues and avoiding crowds in their latest release:.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Senegal's house-bound school children take classes from TV Senegalese schoolboy Ibrahima Diongue listened intently as a teacher held forth about a tricky maths problem. It was a regular school day, except Diongue was in his living room and the teacher was on.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020	Senegal orders all schools closed in response to coronavirus Senegal's President Macky Sall on Saturday ordered all schools and universities closed for the next three weeks and religious festivals canceled in response to a coronavirus outbreak that has infected.. Reuters - Published on March 14, 2020
Klopp warns Liverpool not to fall for Atlético Madrid’s tricks Jürgen Klopp has warned Liverpool not to fall for any gamesmanship by Atlético Madrid on Wednesday when his side need another Anfield comeback to maintain their defence of the Champions League. The.. WorldNews - Published on March 10, 2020