In wake of the boat that has reportedly vanished at sea, Abdoullah D. Jaiteh has expressed shock over the passengers who are believed dead after the embarkation capsized between Senegal and Mauritania. “We understand that because of lack of opportunities, many youths want to go to Europe in search of[Read More…]
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Senegal: SNP Calls Out Gov’t Surveillance On Yolande Camara
The pro-democracy group “Senegal Our Priority” (Sénégal Notre Priorité, SNP) has Tuesday sounded the alarm bell over unregulated surveillance being meted out on Yolande Camara, one of the country’s leading female activists. In a succinct statement issued today and seen by JollofNews, the collective called on the national and international[Read More…]
Three Tonnes Of Cocaine Seized From Ship, Senegal’s Navy Says
Nearly three tonnes of cocaine has been seized from a ship off the coast of Senegal, the West African state’s navy says. This is one of the largest drugs hauls by Senegal’s navy. The region is a transit point for Latin American cartels trafficking drugs to Europe and elsewhere. However,[Read More…]