Near Miss: Truck Strikes Pedestrian Bridge in Yoff-Tonghor A potentially catastrophic accident was narrowly averted in Yoff-Tonghor, Senegal, when a truck with its tipper bed raised collided with a pedestrian bridge. While the incident resulted in only minor injuries,the near-miss highlights growing concerns about the safety of Senegal’s aging infrastructure. the driver was promptly arrested … Read more
Senegal Marks a Century of Scientific Excellence with Pasteur Institute Festivity Senegal celebrated a momentous occasion this past Friday: the centenary of the Pasteur Institute in Dakar. The event, graced by the presence of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, highlighted the institute’s unwavering commitment to scientific advancement and public health sence its inception in 1924. The … Read more
In a dramatic development that has stunned the political landscape of Senegal, the mayor of semme, Habibou Thimbo, and his relative, Aïssatou Ngaïdo, have been taken into custody by the investigating judge of the 2nd cabinet at the Pikine-Guédiawaye district court, as reported by Seneweb. This legal saga revolves around a contentious inheritance dispute that … Read more
Renowned for its cultural richness and magnificent mosaics, the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal is preparing to host the 4th edition of the Autour des Cordes festival, one of the largest cultural events in the region. This unmissable event will be held from October 31 to November 2, 2024 and will enliven several localities and … Read more
The Autonomous Port of Dakar signed this Tuesday, October 8, in China, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Senegal, with the aim of promoting the digital transformation of the Port of Dakar. This collaboration seeks to modernize port infrastructure through automation, while improving operational efficiency using advanced technologies. Visiting China from October 4 … Read more
Despite the failure of negotiations to recruit Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney, targeted this summer to strengthen the Blues attack, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca prefers not to dwell on these disappointments and reaffirms his confidence in Nicolas Jackson. “I have confidence in Nicolas Jackson, and so does the club, even before these recruitment attempts,” Maresca … Read more
Written on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:17 p.m. | Read 80 times Written by Malick Sarr Gueye In collaboration with the communal section of the Pastef party (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity), the “patriots” of Keur Saïb Ndoye, commune of Thiès – Nord, mobilized, Saturday August 17, 2024, for a … Read more
The results of the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) 2022 survey, published last December, further confirmed Singapore as a “model country” in terms of education. As a reminder, PISA assesses, every three years, the academic performance of students aged 15 in three key areas: reading comprehension, mathematical literacy and scientific literacy, to determine their … Read more
Senegalese Nicolas Jackson started yesterday and played the entire match against Manchester United. During the 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford, the Senegalese international had a very difficult match. On the first goal scored by Chelsea, it was he who returned the ball near his area to the United players, who launched a devastating counterattack. A … Read more
Against the Brighton Seagulls, Nicolas Jackson started at the front of the Chelsea Blues attack. He had a very good first period, providing an assist on the first-half goal scored by Levi Colvill. In the second half, he struggled more, particularly because Conor Gallagher was sent off just before the break and Chelsea had to … Read more