Senegal

JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan said on Thursday it had registered its first coronavirus death, according to a statement from the president’s office, although the identity and other details of the victim were not given. As of Thursday the young African country had recorded a total of 231 cases of COVID-19, the disease the virus […]

Senegal’s government has condemned calls for violence by former President Abdoulaye Wade, who claims the presidential poll scheduled later this month is rigged in favour of the incumbent Macky Sall. The government says calls by the 92-year-old former leader for people to attack polling stations and burn their voter cards and electoral rolls are irresponsible […]

At least one person has been killed during clashes between supporters of rival politicians ahead of this month’s elections in Senegal. The fighting broke out on Monday in Tambacounda in the east of the country between supporters of the opposition candidate, Issa Sall, and people backing the incumbent Macky Sall. President Sall has accused opposition […]