Fortuna Mining acquires Senegal gold project from Barrick, IAMGOLD

Fortuna Mining is paying US$200 million to acquire the Bambadji gold project in southeastern Senegal, consolidating exploration ground adjacent to its Diamba Sud project. By Penny Langford Fortuna Mining has agreed to acquire the Bambadji advanced gold …

Xinhua News | Chinese-built highway opens ahead of schedule in Senegal

The Mbour-Kaolack highway project, built by China Road and Bridge Corporation, opened to traffic on Saturday at a ceremony in Thiadiaye, Mbour Department, in Senegal's western Thies Region. #XinhuaNews

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Chinese-built highway opens ahead of schedule in Senegal

THIADIAYE, Senegal, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Mbour-Kaolack highway project, built by China Road and Bridge Corporation, opened to traffic on Saturday at a ceremony in Thiadiaye, Mbour Department, in Senegal's western Thies Region. Senegalese President …

Ghana cautions Tijjaniya Muslim pilgrims over road travel to Senegal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana embarking on pilgrimage to Senegal to exercise heightened caution in making their travel arrangements. In a travel advisory dated August 21, the Ministry said …

CAS Orders Senegal Football Appeals Committee to Accept Mady Touré’s Challenge Against Abdoulaye Fall

Rabat – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered the Senegalese Football Federation’s Appeals Committee to accept and examine a challenge filed by former presidential candidate Mady Touré against the election of current federation president …

Foreign Affairs Ministry urges Tijjaniya pilgrims to Senegal...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana travelling to Senegal for pilgrimage to reconsider road travel and opt for air transport due to security concerns along some routes leading to Dakar. The Ministry …

Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island’s little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces of which are quickly and quietly disappearing from view. Located in the country’s north, …

In Senegal, the asset declarations of leaders are now made public.

Senegalese lawmakers adopted a reform on Monday, August 17, requiring the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the National Assembly to disclose their assets at the beginning and end of their terms. The measure, presented as a …

Foreign Affairs Ministry warns Tijjaniya pilgrims against road travel, advises air travel to Senegal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana planning to travel by road to Senegal for pilgrimage to reconsider their plans and travel by air instead, citing security concerns along some routes leading to …