Africa Senegal Public water utilities responsible for managing drinking water supply systems face many challenges in rural areas, as most drinking water pumping systems run on diesel, now an expensive and difficult resource to supply
Africa Senegal Media organisations staged a day-long blackout on Tuesday 13 August to protest a government crackdown that they say directly targets them and aims to restrict press freedom in the country
Africa Senegal Taking up the issue of the use of the Islamic headscarf in French-speaking schools, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko relaunched a sensitive debate, advocating the inclusion of Arab students who face difficulties integrating into the mainstream curriculum
Africa Senegal Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park was removed from the list of World Heritage in Danger and UNESCO cited Senegal's positive achievements and its formal commitment to re-evaluate the property's development plans
Africa Senegal The families of those who lost their lives or were unjustly imprisoned during the opposition protests over the past three years have decided to contact OHCHR to demand a thorough investigation
Africa Senegal The two environment ministries of Gambia and Senegal have promised to work together to protect forest cover with the desire to achieve the common goals of protecting the two nations' natural resources
Africa Senegal The World Bank approved $200 million in funding to help the country improve safely managed sanitation and water resources in water security hotspots
Africa Senegal The Saudi government allocated 12.860 pilgrimage places to Senegal and, according to the medical authorities, up to 60% of these pilgrims tested positive for Covid-19
Africa Senegal An Interfaith Council for Peace has been established: with representatives from Islam, Catholic Church, Protestant Churches and traditional religions; it will defuse conflicts and promote peace, reconciliation and development in Senegal and West Africa
Africa Senegal The Coordination of Press Associations of Senegal expressed its deep regret at the resurgence of summonses of journalists while performing their professional duty
Africa Senegal The European Commission has issued a yellow card calling for intensified action against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; without change, it may issue a red card leading to a ban on the import of the country's fish products into the EU
Africa Senegal The 32nd Saint-Louis International Jazz Festival will open later this week, taking place 16-20 May in Place Baya and other venues; it will feature 31 international artists and include a Masterclass series on South African Jazz
Africa Senegal After two weeks of negotiations, the State managed to acquire the library of Leopold Sedar Senghor, containing several hundred signed works, in Verson, Normandy, where the former president and poet owned a mansion