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Senegalese island keeps coastal erosion at bay with stakes in the sand

Simple wooden structures padded with coconut tree fronds are helping residents of Diogue island in southern Senegal to win back stretches of sandy beach from the Atlantic swells that threaten much of the West African coast.

Reuters

Sadio Mane recalls first time he told Jurgen Klopp he wanted to leave Liverpool

Sadio Mane completed a £35million move to Bayern Munich earlier this summer, but the Senegal international told Jurgen Klopp he wanted to leave Liverpool a long time ago

Daily Mirror

Jorginho admits he spent more than a year pushing Kalidou Koulibaly to Chelsea

Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly completed a £34million move to Chelsea earlier this month and will play alongside former Napoli teammate Jorginho at Stamford Bridge

Daily Mirror

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‘We have travelled for a month to find grass’: climate crisis piles pressure on Senegal’s herders

Young pastoralists are proud of the tradition they have inherited. But drought, farming and conflict all endanger their lifestyle – and their lives

The Guardian - UK

Senegal striker Sadio Mané named African footballer of the year

Sadio Mané was named African Player of the Year on Thursday after a season in which he kicked the winning penalty for Senegal as they claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title and repeated the feat when they secured World Cup qualification.

France 24

Senegal capital wades through floodwater after heavy rain

Torrential rain fell across Senegal on Wednesday, causing floods in the capital Dakar and bringing down a section of one of the main highways into the city.

Reuters

Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

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Senegal and Cameroon carve out another chance for World Cup glory

Senegal and Cameroon advanced to the inter-confederation play-off for next year's women's World Cup on Sunday after wins over Tunisia and Botswana respectively.

Radio France Internationale

What new Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly was spotted doing after pre-season friendly win

Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly was officially announced a Chelsea player yesterday, penning a four year contract at Stamford Bridge

Football London

Football Transfer News | Barcelona gets Lewandowski; Chelsea signs Koulibaly, and more

Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Poland star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club

The Hindu

Senegal protests poke holes in its longstanding image of stability

Senegal is often lauded abroad as a beacon of stability in West Africa, but its reputation is at risk of slipping.

Al Jazeera

TUI unveils winter 2023 programme with new resorts and hotels to welcome guests

Winter classics such as the Canaries, Egypt and Mexico will be popular, as well as brand new Senegal, perfect for a new off-the-beaten track holiday

Wales Online

Zambia beat Senegal to reach women's Cup of Nations semi-final and World Cup

Zambia advanced to the last four at the women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Senegal on Wednesday night.

Radio France Internationale

Zambia and Senegal fight for history at the women's Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.

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The Independent UK

Sadio Mane favourite to beat Mohamed Salah to African Footballer of the Year award

Mane helped Senegal win their first Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Name Former Benfica Boss Rui Vitoria as New Coach

Rui Vitoria has signed a four-year contract to take over as coach of Egypt, the country´s football association said on Tuesday. The 52-year-old former Benfica manager is Egypt's third coach this year and will be tasked with restoring their position among the continent´s top sides after they failed to qualify…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mahrez, Salah among African Player of the Year Contenders

Former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are among 10 stars shortlisted for the 2022 African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday. Salah won the award in 2017 and 2018 and Mane in 2019.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp plays down Liverpool concerns after Sadio Mane exit - "it was always clear"

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool were forced to sell Sadio Mane to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich last month after the Senegal international refused to extend his contract

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Two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease reported in Ghana

The World Health Organization is waiting for the samples, taken from two unrelated patients, to be processed in Senegal before officially confirming the cases.

Liverpool Echo

Sadio Mane defied Liverpool wishes after club wrote to FIFA to stop him playing

Sadio Mane helped Senegal winning the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year but Liverpool tried to stop him playing after he suffered concussion

The Guardian - UK

‘Fonio just grows naturally’: could ancient indigenous crops ensure food security for Africa?

Calls are growing to invest more in the continent’s traditional grains as a way to break its reliance on imported wheat, rice and maize

Radio France Internationale

Morocco and Senegal move into knockout stages at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco and Senegal advanced to the knockout stages from Group A at the women's Africa Cup with victories over Uganda and Burkina Faso respectively.

The Conversation

COVID hurt West and Central Africa's small-scale fishers. They need more support

From Senegal through Ghana to Cameroon, small-scale fishing is both a livelihood and a way of life for people in coastal parts of West and Central Africa, with more than two million small-scale fishers. It has been this way for centuries – but that is changing.

Reuters

Senegal opposition postpones protest to spare Muslim festivities

Senegal's main opposition coalition called off planned protests on Wednesday to avoid disrupting end-of-school exams and preparations for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday early next month, one of its leaders Ousmane Sonko said.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal court hands down prison sentence to opposition MP over protests

A Senegal court Tuesday handed an opposition MP a six-month suspended prison sentence for defying a ban on protests in the tense run-up to legislative elections in July. Another lawmaker and 82 other defendants tried in the same case were released.

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