road hauliers declare an indefinite strike

AA/Alioune Ndiaye Members of the Union of Road Carriers of Senegal began an indefinite strike on Wednesday to protest against government measures in the road sector. During an interministerial council held on January 9 following the Sikilo accident in Kaffrine (center) which caused 42 deaths, the government announced 22 measures to deal with accidents that … Read more

the two deputies who attacked their colleague placed under arrest warrant

AA/ Dakar/ Alioune Ndiaye The Senegalese deputies Massata Samb and Mamadou Niang of the Yewwi Askan Wi (opposition) coalition were placed on Thursday evening under a warrant of arrest by the public prosecutor following a complaint by their colleague Amy Ndiaye whom they had attacked in the middle of the session in The national assembly. … Read more

nostalgic, the faithful flock en masse to Tivaouane to celebrate the Mawled (Reportage)

AA/ Dakar/ Alioune Ndiaye In Tivaouane, a city located 80 km from the Senegalese capital Dakar, the Mawled (celebration of the birth of the Prophet Mohamed – Peace and salvation upon him), commonly known as “Gamou” has resumed its rights after two years of interruption due to the Covid-19. While last year several religious centers … Read more

the composition of the new government revealed

AA/ Dakar/ Alioune Ndiaye By a series of decrees read on Saturday evening on Senegalese television RTS, the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic announced the new members of the government, composed on the proposal of Amadou Ba, appointed Prime Minister on Saturday morning. The new government team is made up of 38 … Read more