(JollofNews) – Senegal plans to ban women from wearing the full-face Islamic veil in public in an attempt to curb jihadi activity, the interior minister has said.

(JollofNews) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall has called for African countries to promote a “tolerant Islam” and share intelligence to combat jihadist groups, while acknowledging recent arrests of preachers.

(JollofNews) – Senegalese judge says four imams and three women have been arrested in the West African country for suspected ties to extremism.