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The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday's vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president's designated successor. She [...]

The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor. She [...]

The presidential candidate of the main opposition party, as well as its powerful founder, was released 10 days before the West African country is set to hold a national election. [...]

President Macky Sall abruptly postponed elections scheduled for this month, and on Monday, legislators in the West African nation voted to allow him to stay in office months after his [...]

The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court. [...]

The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court. [...]

Byline: Dionne Searcey and Mady Camara Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal's capital, locals [...]

''I arrived here and I hear, 'Russia and Ukraine are one people,''' Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said in Senegal on the first stop of his 10-day trip across Africa. [...]

Byline: Elian Peltier, Mady Camara and Christiaan Triebert BAMAKO, Mali - On the last Sunday in March before Ramadan, thousands of merchants and villagers filled the market of Moura, in [...]

BAMAKO, Mali -- On the last Sunday in March before Ramadan, thousands of merchants and villagers filled the market of Moura, in central Mali, trading cattle in a vast pen [...]

Byline: Elian Peltier and Mady Camara Aliou Cissé, one of the best of a new generation of African coaches, has reinvented Senegal's national team and given the country a new [...]

Byline: Mady Camara and Ruth Maclean Dressed head to toe in plastic, Modou Fall is a familiar sight in Dakar. But however playful his costume, his goal couldn't be more [...]

Dressed head to toe in plastic, Modou Fall is a familiar sight in Dakar. But however playful his costume, his goal couldn't be more serious: ridding the capital of the [...]

As rumors and misinformation about coronavirus vaccines gradually subside and the West African country emerges from a third wave, Senegalese are less reluctant to take a shot. DAKAR, Senegal -- [...]

If the coup is successful, it will mark the third time in five months that a West African nation has suffered a takeover. CONAKRY, Guinea -- Heavy gunfire echoed around [...]

Mr. Habré, who received a life sentence for crimes against humanity including torture and sex offenses, was said to be out of prison for medical treatment at his death. DAKAR, [...]

Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, the main opposition candidate in the Republic of Congo, gave his final speech from his hospital bed, urging his fellow citizens to vote to expel an entrenched [...]

The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has stepped up the arrests of journalists since going to war in the country's northern region of Tigray. DAKAR, Senegal -- The arrest [...]

Those attempting to migrate from West Africa to Europe are once again taking a route so dangerous it's known as ''Barcelona or die.'' DAKAR, Senegal -- An estimated 150 migrants [...]

The article focuses on the story of LeBron James, who shared his experiences of being intimidated and scared as a 15-year-old when he traveled to Italy for the first time with a group of basketball players from Ohio.

The article focuses on Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a tax inspector who, after a stint in jail and a previous failed mayoral election, unexpectedly won the presidential election in Senegal, becoming Africa's youngest elected president, with insights into his background, and family history.

The article informs about the surprising victory of a young opposition candidate in Senegal's presidential election, backed by a powerful opposition figure, winning outright just 10 days after being released from jail. Topics include the candidate's background, his association with a controversial opposition leader, and the reactions and implications of his victory for Senegal's political landscape.

The article focuses on a deadly boat wreck off Senegal, where a wooden fishing boat loaded with migrants struck underwater rocks while being chased by patrol vessels. Topics include the tragic incident, the pursuit by patrol ships, and the concerns raised on the impact of increased patrols on the dangers migrants face.

The article focuses on the violent clashes between the police and supporters of a leading opposition figure in Senegal, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people. Topics include the suspicions of police firing on demonstrators, the mounting anger against President Macky Sall's government, and the escalating political crisis in Senegal with increased violence and loss of trust in institutions.

The article focuses on the sentencing of Senegal's leading opposition figure, Ousmane Sonko, to two years in prison on charges of corrupting youth. Topics include the political uncertainty created by the ruling, clashes between protesters and security forces throughout the country, and concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and human rights in Senegal.

The article discusses the growing plastic recycling industry in Senegal. The more than 2,000 trash pickers, scrubbers, choppers, haulers, middlemen and wholesalers at the Mbeubeuss dump site are part of the informal economy supporting thousands of families in the country. It mentions the goal of the African Union to recycle 50% of the waste used in African cities by 2023. Also noted is the plan of the government to close the dump site and open smaller sorting and composting centers in Senegal.

The article offers news brief on topic including Cheikh Oumar Tamba, had only one more stop to make, just two days after loading his truck with slabs of butter in the capital, Dakar. But that wasn't the only reason for his good mood.

The article discusses series of passenger ferry accidents experienced by countries in Africa and Asia including South Korea in 2014 and Cameroon in 2019, and mentions accidents on small boats in Senegal navigates countries coastline leads asking change since the Joola disaster.

The article focuses on the safety issues surrounding the anti-COVID-19 vaccines AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson and its effect in prolonging the coronavirus pandemic. Topics include the sense of uncertainty brought by the decision of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and European Union to pause the use of these vaccine brands, the effect of these actions in bringing doubts to poorer countries and the prediction of health officials about the setbacks in vaccinations.

The article reports on the endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline to improve the efforts to fight the disease in countries like Kenya, Malawi and Ghana.

The article reports on beginning of the global sharing program Covax designed to make vaccine access and mentions financial gaps faced by Covax despite promises of funding from many.

The article focuses on the release of two opposition party politicians from jail in Senegal just 10 days before a nationwide election, sparking celebrations among supporters and raising questions about the incumbent president's handling of corruption allegations and election scheduling.

The article focuses on the dissolution of Senegal's main opposition party and the detention of its leader, Ousmane Sonko, on charges of inciting insurrection, which has sparked protests and violence in the country.

The article reports on political updates in Burkina Faso, particularly the claim by coup d'etat leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré that the French government is helping ousted president Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba to regain his presidency.

The article discusses the changes in fashion style due to the work-from-home arrangement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Confartigianato Moda president Fabio Pietrella describes the preference of Italian women for quality knitwear. The Brazilian flip-flop label Havaianas recorded a 16% increase in sales in 2020 compared with sales in 2019. Elementary school teacher Sanshe Bhatia of India opted for caftans and leggings while working at home.

The article reports on the migration crisis in the U.S.-Mexico border as hundreds of African migrants surge in the main international airport in Bogotá, Colombia, paying traffickers for flight packages they hope will help them reach the U.S. It describes the ordeals faced by African migrants at Bogotá's airport that include high transit fees, flu outbreaks, expired tickets, visa issues and deportation.

The article reports on the disappearance of Senegalese student and novelist Diary Sow, who is considered as a symbol of hope in Senegal, while studying in France under a scholarship provided by the Senegalese government as of January 2021.

The article offers news brief on topic including low cost drugs form Indian market causing the deaths of 70 Children in Gambia. Topics include regulatory bodies of Western nations, such as the Food and Drug Administration in the United States , carry out regular inspections of Indian factories that manufacture drugs for their markets.

The article reports on the efforts by former French colonies in Africa to get rid of the influence of their former colonizer in the region. In Senegal, young protesters accused their president of being a puppet of French president Emmanuel Macron. Also mentioned are the move by tailors in Burkina Faso to tear up French flags, and the killings of protesters in Niger.

The article focuses on Gunfire erupted near the presidential palace, military trucks raced through the streets as civilians fled, and the country's president vanished from view.

The article focuses on American heard crunching sounds in her head and a Frenchwoman has suffered a severe nosebleed and they were an tested for Covid-19 with deep nasal swabs, while many people have no complaints about their experience for some.

The article discusses the kind of global uncertainty inherited by U.S. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. from the former president which affected the country's foreign relations.