Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Senegal police surround opposition chief’s home over protest call

opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called for protests on Friday. Roads leading to his home were closed off by police in anti-riot gear. Sonko angry over decision to bar list of candidates for legislative elections. Senegalese police restricted entry to opposition leader residence of Ousmane Sonko after he called for protests on Friday, during a … Read more

Eleven newborn babies dies in Senegal hospital fire

senegal

Eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in Tivaouane, Senegal’s western city, late Wednesday, according to President Macky Sall. “I have just learned with pain and dismay about the deaths of 11 newborn babies in the fire at the neonatal department of the public hospital,” Sall posted just before midnight on Twitter (0000 GMT). He … Read more