Thousands of Senegalese demonstrated Wednesday afternoon in Dakar against the rejection of the national list of the opposition for the next legislative elections and more generally against the government, AFP journalists noted. A dense crowd largely draped in the national colors green, gold and red gathered at the Place de[Read More…]
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Senegal Leader Says Putin Showed Willingness To Free Up Ukrainian Grain Exports
Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Russia’s Vladimir Putin had told him on Friday he was ready to enable the export of Ukrainian grain to ease a global food crisis that is hitting Africa especially hard. “President #Putin has expressed to us his willingness to facilitate the export of Ukrainian cereals,”[Read More…]
New Vaccine Plant In Senegal Gets 75 Million Euros From EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) committed 75 million euros ($80 million) on Thursday to finance construction of a new facility in Senegal that will produce COVID-19 and other vaccines for use across Africa. The plant, run by the Dakar-based Institut Pasteur, is intended to help Africa reduce its dependence on[Read More…]