Senegal has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a poultry farm in the northwestern part of the country, the government of the West African state and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Friday. The outbreak occurred on March 18 on a farm[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko Given Two-Month Suspended Term For Libel
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…]
Dia Ensures Senegal’s Ticket To AFCON 2023
Senegal became the third team to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after they beat Mozambique 1-0 at the Estadio do Zimpeto in Maputo on Tuesday evening. Boulaye Dia’s first-half goal proved the difference between the two nations on matchday 4 as Aliou Cisse’s side made it four[Read More…]