Senegal launches National Cooperative Gender Platform

The move marks a step forward for the country’s efforts to strengthen gender equality across the co-op movement Senegal officially launched its National Cooperative Gender Platform at the African Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy (FORA’ESS Dakar …

Pak hopes to achieve regional peace as Dar speaks to Bahrain, Senegal counterparts

ISLAMABAD  -  Pakistan yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace and stability as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from Bahrain …

Hull City smash club-record transfer again as Senegal defender signs

Hull City have signed powerful central defender Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano in a club-record deal believed to be worth more than £20m. The deal sees City break their transfer record fee for the second time this summer having signed Konstantinos …

How forgotten glasses in Murcia are giving the gift of sight to people in Senegal

Donated glasses from Murcia restore vision for communities in Senegal. Photo Credit: Harpreet Singh / Unsplash Thanks to an ongoing solidarity campaign in Murcia, 227 pairs of prescription glasses and sunglasses collected from local residents are …

Canadian Fortuna Mining acquires Bambadji gold mining project in Senegal

Fortuna Mining buys Barrick, Iamgold Senegal project for $200M

Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM; TSX: FVI) is buying the Bambadji gold project in Senegal for $200 million from Barrick Mining (NYSE: B; TSX: ABX) and Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG), expanding its position in the West African nation. Bambadji borders Fortuna’s …

QC’s water, sanitation projects benefit over 70,000 in Senegal

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has handed over a series of water and sanitation projects across several regions of Senegal as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to safe drinking water and strengthen sanitation services for …

QC implements sanitation, water projects in Senegal

Qatar Charity (QC) has handed over a series of water and sanitation projects across several regions of Senegal, as part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to improve access to safe drinking water and strengthen sanitation services for vulnerable  …

Fortuna acquires Senegal gold project from IAMGOLD, Barrick

NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Mining Corp has acquired the Bambadji gold project in Senegal through the purchase of certain Senegalese subsidiaries held by Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD Corporation. Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage …

71 men arrested in Senegal amid crackdown on same-sex relations

On August 7, Senegal’s public prosecutor’s office confirmed that 71 men accused of having same-sex relations had been arrested and brought before a court, under the charge of “unnatural acts”. The prosecutor also confirmed that charges against a further 28 …