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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Dakar

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Health / Medical

Senegal tightens anti-Covid controls after Mecca deaths

        Senegal said today it had implemented voluntary Covid-19 screening tests and reimposed the wearing of masks at Dakar's international airport for returning pilgrims fearing the virus was linked to the deaths of some Mecca pilgrims. Dakar suspects that a number of the some 1,300 deaths -- according to a Saudi tally -- are down to a respiratory syndrome ailment such as Covid-19, Health Minister Ibrahima Sy […]

todayJune 24, 2024 10

Local

Airbus releases its latest study identifying key unserved routes to boost air travel in Africa

Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several of the top unserved routes identified in the analysis are concentrated in cities such as Lagos, Cape Town, Nairobi, Dakar, and Douala. […]

todayJune 20, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Eenauki di dulife po 550 da kwatwako ko matanga eameno lo momeva la Senegal

Omatanga eameno a Senegal okwa lopota akwa tako eenauki di dulife po 550,  oku hovela pe tameko lo mwedi May 2024, odo da li tadi ke ndabala oku fadukapo oku dja moilyolongo yo uninginino wAfrica,  okuya kenenedu la Europe. Eelopota odati,  eenauki oda kwa twako pefimbo lo ikonga yo pa4,  oyo ya li ya unganekwa ketanga leameno lo momeva moshilongo osho. Etanga leameno olati,  pefimbo lo ikonga yali ili metifa […]

todayMay 17, 2024 16

Africa

Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods and disease – urgent action is needed to start greening and adapt to climate change

    By Meelan Thondoo, University of Cambridge   Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water. African megacities like Lagos, Nigeria (with 21 million residents) and Cairo, Egypt (with 10 million residents) are experiencing significant temperature increases due to the urban heat island effect […]

todayApril 24, 2024 8

Africa

Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 24

Sport

Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for fourth time

  Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the gruelling Dakar Rally for a fourth time on Friday. The 61-year-old two-time world rally champion had been all but guaranteed success when closest rival Sebastien Loeb was stranded in the desert for over an hour in Thursday's penultimate stage. hdy/pi AFP (NAMPA / AFP)

todayJanuary 19, 2024 31

Africa

Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing – how to protect it

  By El hadji Sow, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Lake Retba, better known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake), is located around 35km from the city of Dakar, Senegal. It sits in a depression with a shoreline 6.5 metres below sea level. The lake is isolated from the sea by about 1km of sand dunes. Its fresh water comes from the seasonal water table in the dunes, which […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024 15

Sport

Spanish motorcyclist Falcon dies after Dakar rally crash

  Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcon has died aged 45 from the injuries he suffered last week on the second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, his team said Monday. "On Monday, January 15, Carles passed away. The medical team has confirmed that the neurological damage caused by the cardio-respiratory arrest at the time of the accident is irreversible," the TwinTrail Racing Team said in a statement posted on […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024 5

Sport

Gamble pays off for Loeb with victory in marathon stage 6 of Dakar Rally

Sebastien Loeb's decision to 'go slow' in stage five earlier in the week paid off on Friday as the Frenchman won the marathon two-day stage 6 at the Dakar Rally. Veteran Spaniard Carlos Sainz finished second 2min 01sec behind and took the overall lead while five-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah saw his hopes of winning a sixth title disappear with a mechanical problem in the last 50 kilometres. Adrien van Beveren […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 5

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