At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has received the tragic news of the murder,” the State House said in a statement, without providing further details[Read More…]
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Senegal Complete African Double By Winning CHAN Shootout
Senegal completed a double when they beat hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final on Saturday. Golden Boot winner Aymen Mahious had a chance to win a competition reserved for footballers playing in their country of birth when he stepped[Read More…]
Senegal Seizes Over 800kg Of Cocaine Off Coast Of Dakar
Over 800 kg of cocaine were seized on a ship off Dakar by the Senegalese navy, the Senegalese Directorate of Public Relations (Dirpa) announced Tuesday (Jan. 24). The seizure of 805 kg (around 1,700 pounds) of cocaine was carried out on Sunday (Jan. 22) by a “high seas patrol boat”[Read More…]
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