Tag: Senegal
Nigerian troops, police, others head for G/Bissau
Nigeria is dispatching 160 soldiers and 140 policemen to crisis-torn Guinea Bissau, where a coup on 12 April, halted the…
How Obasanjo Spoilt My Good Friday
By Osita Okechukwu Permit me to share with fellow Nigerians how former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo spoilt my Holy Good…
Wade becomes history as Senegal swears in Sall
Senegal’s new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over former leader Abdoulaye Wade…
Lessons From Mali And Senegal —Peter Claver Oparah
Two significant events happened in Africa last week that should force Nigerians, both the government and the governed to do…
Senegal: Wade routed by voters admits defeat
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted election defeat as results gave an overwhelming lead to his rival Macky Sall, state…
Third term: Senegal’s opposition unite against Wade
Senegal’s opposition joined forces Sunday in a mass rally to block 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third term…
Senegal’s opposition coalition rejects Obasanjo’s proposal
The opposition parties in Senegal have rejected a proposal by Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, urging President Abdoulaye Wade step…
Obasanjo offers peace road map to Senegal
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Dakar to broker peace between President Abdoulaye Wade and the opposition, has proposed a…
Third term Crisis and Senegal’s Wade
By Bayo Onanuga At a time when the world is beset by a serious economic crisis and nations crave younger…
Third Term Crisis: Obasanjo peace envoy to Senegal
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has arrived Dakar, Senegal saying that he would not rule out intervening to mediate over…
Senegal Sweep Out Coaching Team
Senegal have fired the coach of its national football team, Amara Traore, along with his technical staff, following the team’s…
Nations Cup: Don’t disband Senegal’s Terenga Lions-Players
Senegal should not rush into dismantling their soccer team, despite the disappointing first-round exit from the African Nations Cup, senior…
Arik Plane Still Grounded In Senegal Six Days After
The financial crisis steamrolling  Arik Air has spread to Senegal with one of its planes still grounded in the West…