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Senegalese leader visits French army locations following handover

(MENAFN) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited several military sites on Saturday that were recently handed over by France, marking what the presidency called “a major step” in redefining the military partnership between the two...

Road crashes in Senegal cause death of seventy-five people

(MENAFN) In the days leading up to the Magal pilgrimage in Touba, central Senegal, five people lost their lives in 75 road accidents, according to authorities. The Magal, one of the country’s most important religious gatherings, draws large...

Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba

(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...

Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal

(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...

CA Governor Hopeful Sharifah Hardie Rallies Community Support for Juneteenth Celebration with Yaba TV in Long Beach

Candidate for California Governor Sharifah Hardie champions unity and heritage at Yaba TV’s Juneteenth event in Long Beach. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As communities across California prepare to honor...

Mobility City of Westchester NY Donates Vital Medical Equipment to Local Non-Profit, Students for Senegal

Franchise owner Max Orlov, believes in giving back to the community and this includes helping non-profits help people in need of mobility equipment. WESTCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City Holdings, Inc.,...

From Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal

AZERBAIJAN, May 23 - 23 May 2025, 13:17 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, On the occasion of your country’s national holiday – May 28, Independence Day – I am pleased to extend to you my...

Dakar, Senegal Receives the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award; Mexico City Earns an Honorable Mention

Dakar is the recipient of the 2025 STA in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable mobility centered on a new electric bus rapid transit system. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute for...

ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Spain asks Frontex to patrol West African coasts ― Senegal to receive € 30 million from the EU to curb migration ― Spain states opposition to migration centres outside the EU; plans to regularise thousands of undocumented peop…

The Spanish government has asked the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to try to secure permission to patrol the coasts of several West African countries in order to support the latter’s own migration management efforts. The...

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts expands its biggest season to date with even more cultural and musical artists

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts' largest programming season has expanded even further. New performances and events have been added today, including two new concert dates for...

Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Reserves Upgrade Confirms Minim Martap as a Tier-One Bauxite Operation

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HIGHLIGHTS Ore Reserves Estimate Upgrade 33% increase in DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) grade Ore Reserves at Minim Martap to 144DMt of ore at 51.2% Al2O3 and 1.7% SiO2 over 20 year mine life High...

EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ( "EHang" or "the Company"), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") technology company, announced that it successfully conducted the first-ever...

DPA is celebrating the beginning of the Hollywood Awards ‘season in a garden party 'DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite 2025'

Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko and DPA are back with their fabulous DPA Talent Lounge In honor of the Emmy Awards at The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DPA is hosting its famous...

Yaba TV to Host 1st Annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Remembering Freedom Delayed and Honoring African Heritage

Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach is the venue for an inspiring evening featuring African dance, cuisine from the Diaspora, and bringing communities together. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Juneteenth is more...

The WTO Chairs Programme launches activities in Togo

Le Togo est le septième pays moins avancés (PMA) à faire partie du Programme de chaires de l’OMC, après le Bénin, le Lesotho, le Népal, le Rwanda, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie, et l’une des cinq institutions récemment ajoutées au réseau des chaires...

ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide

(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Endeavour Reports Strong H1-2025 Results

NEWS RELEASE – LSE & TSX: EDV All amounts in US$ ENDEAVOUR REPORTS STRONG H1-2025 RESULTS H1 production of 647koz at AISC of $1,281/oz • H1 Free Cash Flow of $514m • Record dividend of $150m OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS On track to achieve...

South Florida PBS Health Channel Premieres The Surgery Ship, a Powerful Docuseries Featuring Mercy Ships’ Life-Changing Medical Mission

Boynton Beach, FL, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The South Florida PBS Health Channel is proud to announce the premiere of The Surgery Ship, a compelling docuseries that takes viewers aboard a floating hospital delivering critical medical care...