Senegalese young goalkeeper Cheikh Touré has been murdered by kidnappers in Ghana after being duped into believing he had a shot at a professional contract. The 18-year-old was reportedly deceived by fake football scouts into travelling for a trial, but was instead held hostage while the kidnappers demanded a hefty ransom from his family. He… Continue reading Football Community in Shock as Senegalese Youngster is Murdered
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Africa’s Top Sides Qualify for the World Cup
Africa’s top-ranked countries will represent the continent in next year’s FIFA World Cup. As the CAF qualifying campaign concluded on Tuesday, most of the countries that qualified were favourites from the onset to win their groups, except Cape Verde, which edged Cameroon in Group D. Seven of the top 10 countries on the continent, in… Continue reading Africa’s Top Sides Qualify for the World Cup
Oppressed African Peoples No Longer Want Western Domination, Pan-Africanist Says
In 2022, the French military was forced to leave Mali, and in 2023 it also withdrew from Burkina Faso and Niger at the request of the countries’ authorities. In November 2024, Chad ended its defense cooperation agreement with France, which pulled out its troops last week. This week, Paris reportedly began withdrawing its forces from… Continue reading Oppressed African Peoples No Longer Want Western Domination, Pan-Africanist Says
Senegalese Farmers Grow In Confidence With Chinese Agronomists’ Skill Sharing
In the heart of the Senegal River Valley lies the story of Cheikh Ndiaye, a seasoned farmer whose life has become intertwined with the recent wave of agricultural innovation brought by Chinese agricultural experts. Over the past decade, the introduction of new agricultural practices and crops by these experts has transformed local agriculture, fostering a… Continue reading Senegalese Farmers Grow In Confidence With Chinese Agronomists’ Skill Sharing
FOCAC Interview: China-Africa Cooperation Forum Is A Platform For Fruitful Exchanges, Says Senegalese President
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) represents an innovative framework for South-South cooperation and a platform for fruitful exchange and dynamic partnership, and China and Africa will establish a stronger and higher-level partnership in the future, said Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in a recent interview with Chinese media here. “The relations between China and… Continue reading FOCAC Interview: China-Africa Cooperation Forum Is A Platform For Fruitful Exchanges, Says Senegalese President
Deadly Upheaval Soils Sall, Senegal Reputations
THE deadly upheaval in Senegal turns on the head the country’s strong record of democratic governance, rule of law and peaceful coexistence it has prided itself in. For decades, the West African country has been an island of peace in a sea of conflict that is the continent’s most populous regional bloc. Senegal’s history comprises… Continue reading Deadly Upheaval Soils Sall, Senegal Reputations