Feb 16 Senegal police smash car window, forcibly remove opposition leader By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Videos recorded by his driver and posted on social media by his supporters showed police physically removing Ousmane Sonko from the back seat of his car after he appeared in a Dakar court on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 21 Yellen visits historic site of slave-trading post off the coast of Senegal By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen paid a solemn visit Saturday to the salmon-colored house on an island off Senegal that is one of the most recognized symbols of the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade that trapped tens of millions of Africans… Continue reading
Jan 08 40 killed, dozens injured in crash involving two buses in Senegal By Babacar Dione, Associated Press At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country's president said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 25 Host nation Qatar eliminated from World Cup By Gerald Imray, Associated Press It was the earliest exit by a host nation in the World Cup’s 92-year history. Continue reading
Jul 31 West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes By Carley Petesch, Associated Press A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where funeral numbers are rising and hospitals where beds are becoming scarce. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:41 With few resources, Senegal emerges as a leader in the fight against COVID-19 By Fred de Sam Lazaro For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has often been praised for the effectiveness of its response. But despite few resources, the small African nation of Senegal has also become a leader in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic within its borders. Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 3:49 Developing countries’ fragile hygiene and health care raise COVID-19 risks By Fred de Sam Lazaro Much of the recent news about the coronavirus pandemic has focused on the globe's richer countries. But how is the developing world, where health care resources are strained in the best of times, preparing for COVID-19? To find out, special… Continue watching
Mar 15 Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reached at least 25 of Africa's 54 countries. Continue reading
Feb 18 Gambia’s new president faces inauguration as nation cheers By Abdoulie John, Associated Press Thousands gathered Saturday for the ceremony marking the inauguration of Gambia's new president as this West African nation celebrates wider freedoms. Continue reading
Jan 19 Gambians flee as new president is sworn in, fearing violence from political showdown By Larisa Epatko The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow took the oath of office Thursday in neighboring Senegal, while current ruler Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave office. Continue reading