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

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Investment in African women-founded and led startups remains a bright spot in a global ecosystem drained of funding.

      By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency   Africa’s women-led startups retained their sparkle through 2023, against the backdrop of one of the darkest periods for global startup funding, raising US$200 million, 7% growth over the previous year, according to a report from Africa: The Big Deal. In 2022, these female-founded ventures had grown by 4%. The amount remains significantly lower than the US$ 2.7 billion raised […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 6

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Sall throws Senegal’s democratic credentials into doubt

    By Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced in early February that presidential elections, originally scheduled for 25 February, would be postponed indefinitely. The announcement has raised fears of popular protests, violent repression, a once democratic president transforming into an authoritarian ruler – and possibly even another coup d’état in west Africa. There has been a flurry of coups in the region […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 13

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Senegal postpones elections

There's an uneasy calm in Senegal after opposition protesters clashed with police outside the National Assembly after lawmakers passed a contentious bill to extend President Macky Sall's tenure and delay the elections after he called off a planned election with just three weeks to go. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

todayFebruary 6, 2024 11

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1,000 days to go to the first Olympic event in Africa: the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 are coming

As the Senegalese capital prepares to welcome the world’s best youth athletes aiming to create a positive impact for young people throughout the host nation and the African continent, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) celebrates 1,000 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (YOG). This event holds historical significance as it will be the first Olympic event to be held on African soil. “We cannot wait for […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024 23

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AFCON 2024 : Sadio Mane previews “tough group” for Senegal

  Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that "a really difficult group" lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. "The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents," the two-time African Player of the Year told reporters. "While accepting that none of these matches will be easy, we have the ability and determination […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024 4

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Ousmane Sonko gwa Senegal a tindilwa oku kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend

Ompangu yopakotampango mo Senegal etitano oya tindi eindilo lyomuleli gompilameno Ousmane Sonko opo a kuthe ombinga momahgololo guupresitend  momahogololo geliko omwedhi taguya omolwa omikanda dhimwe dhaaha wetike,shiikwatelela ku hahende gwe. Onzonkundana yo AFP oya lopota kutya etokolo olyayi moshipala ohokwe ye okuninga omupresitend,okugwedha natango kiipotha yompangu mbyoka yemu ndumbalela okuza sho a lundililwe ekwatonkonga mo 2021,,ashike oshipotha shoka osheekelwahi . Oshipotha shoka osha tukulutha omahololomadhiladhilo moshilongo. Ashike Sonko okwati iipotha […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 32 7 7

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Senegal’s small scale gold miners still use poisonous mercury: how to reduce the harm

  By Jacqueline Gerson, Michigan State University “Do not fish in these waters.” “Contains high levels of mercury.” These warnings are shown at thousands of lakes and rivers globally, as well as on numerous fish products. But eating mercury-laden fish is not the only source of mercury exposure. Even more dangerous is the inhalation of mercury vapours, which are released as mercury is used in the extraction of another trace […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 11

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bird TenX: Top 10 African countries on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list

  A UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site has cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance and is protected under an international convention. 43 African countries have at least one World Heritage Site and Ethiopia has 11. Here is a list of the African countries that boast the most of these must-see sites: Ethiopia (11) Bale Mountains National Park - an Afroalpine area that […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 7

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