A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement. The sentence will not[Read More…]
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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake In DR Congo Felt In Rwanda
The tremor from a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted the Eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) early Monday was felt strongly in Rwanda, according to the latest update by Rwanda Seismic Monitor. “The tremor originated from DRC, near Lake Edward. It was felt in different districts of the country[Read More…]
Senegal Cement Giant Secures €242M From IFC
Senegal’s largest cement producer, Sococim Industries, has secured a €242m finance package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to build a new production line at its Rufisque cement plant in the Dakar Region. Sococim Industries, a subsidiary of France-based multinational Vicat,[Read More…]
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