At least one person was killed and one severely wounded after torrential rain caused intense flooding in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, on Friday, a police officer said. Unusually heavy downpours hit the city for the second time in less than a month, sending brown, knee-deep water gushing down streets and grid-locking[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Gov’t Accuses Canadian Police Of ‘Savagely’ Beating Ottawa Embassy Diplomat
The Republic of Senegal says one of its on-duty diplomats in Ottawa was beaten at her home by police earlier this week, while Quebec’s Gatineau Police Service says its members subdued and arrested a person who was violent toward officers. The Embassy of Senegal posted a French-language news release from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs[Read More…]
Three Gambian Minors ‘Stranded’ In Casamance
Three Gambian minors have been stranded in Casamance, JollofNews was informed. According to our source, the trio is currently in Kaparang village in the Department De Bignona. One Malang Sanyang of Kaparang said the three boys claimed they were sent to Casamance by their aunt. “They said they came from[Read More…]