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Hundreds arrested over romance scams across Africa, Interpol says

Interpol, which has 196 member countries, is the world’s largest international police network to combat international crime.

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Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood celebrates Mawlid in Dakar

Thousands of members of Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood gathered overnight Thursday in Dakar to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as Mawlid, with prayers.

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France withdraws from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.

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Senegal's navy intercepts 201 migrants on Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

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Foreign overfishing driving Senegalese migrants to Spain, report finds

The number of irregular migrant arrivals reached a record of 63,970 in 2024, according to Interior Ministry data.

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France begins withdrawing its troops from Senegal

France hands control of two military bases to Senegal as it begins its withdrawal process from the West African country.

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Senegal commemorates 80th anniversary of French WW2 massacre

Historians estimate hundreds of West African soldiers who fought for France were killed in 1944 by the French army after they demanded unpaid wages.

Chad

Chad ends defence pact with France nixing its military presence

The decision represents growing anti-French sentiment in Chad and the Sahel region, where France has been effectively expelled from several former colonies.

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WATCH: Unlike other sheep, Senegal's Ladoum lives in luxury

As Muslims prepare for Eid Al-Adha, Senegal's prized Ladoum sheeps, worth up to $70,000, have their moment to shine.

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Boeing skids off runway at Senegal airport, injuring at least 10

At least 10 people were reportedly injured on the Air Sénégal flight headed to Bamako.

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Senegal's parliament delays presidential election until December

Chaotic scenes in parliament have been followed by clashes on the streets of the capital city.

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Opposition leaders reject Senegal election delays

Opposition parties have called on supporters to "defend democracy" as analysts say the crisis is putting one of Africa's most stable democracies to to the test.

Football Now

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Who will win?

Côte d'Ivoire is ready to host the latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in January, but who will win the continent's biggest competition?

Spain

Record breaking 32,000 migrant arrived in Canary islands this year

The figure exceeds the previous high during the migration crisis of 2006, when 31,678 migrants disembarked in the Canaries.

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Deadly clashes in Senegal ahead of Sonko's rape trial

Senegal is traditionally a beacon of stability in troubled West Africa, but in recent years has been buffeted by turbulence that has at times turned deadly.

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French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home

Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year.

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