[DW] Preliminary investigation revealed that a short circuit triggered the fire, which killed 11 newborn babies in Tivaouane. This comes a month after four babies died in a similar incident.

[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- One of the most prominent events in the world of contemporary African art is kicking off in the Senegalese capital after a four-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale features the work of hundreds of artists from around the world, ranging from immersive installations to costumed performances.

[The Conversation Africa] Coastal retreat in West Africa is a pressing problem. The contact between land and sea on coasts produces intense erosion and sedimentation processes. When erosion is more intense than deposits of soil and sand, the sea advances and the coastline retreats. This can be caused by intense storms, coastal works, sand extraction or the rise in sea level.

[CAF] The kick-off of the Senegal Beach Soccer Championship for the 2021-2022 season will take place on June 19, announced the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), which drew lots for the different pools on Wednesday.

[Legalbrief] The U.S. has passed a law to counter Russia in Africa by tracking its military operations, investments, oligarchs and suspected illicit financial flows.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Dakar/Senegal -- Senegalese President Macky Sall said he would visit Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks in his capacity as chairman of the African Union, which he said wanted to see de-escalation in Ukraine and peace through dialogue between the two sides.

[CPJ] On March 31, 2022, Senegal's official broadcast media regulator, the National Council for Audiovisual Regulation (known by its French acronym, CNRA), announced a 72-hour suspension of all programing by local broadcasters ZIK FM and Sen TV for "repeated breaches of ethics" that violated "principles of objectivity, neutrality, fairness, and balance," according to a press release published on the regulator's website.

[The Point] The Gambia senior national football team; the Scorpions will arrive in Senegal on 31st May 2022 ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match against South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior.

[The Point] Six people from Foni Jiking in the Foni Bintang District have been reportedly wounded after Senegalese Forces were alleged to have fired a military drone in The Gambia, The Point has been reliably informed

[Africa Renewal] The war in Ukraine is aggravating a "triple food, energy and financial crisis," across Africa, according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

[The Conversation Africa] On the morning of 5 September 2017, the inhabitants of Saint-Louis, a regional capital on Senegal's northwest coast, woke to a strange scene. The statue of Louis Faidherbe that had formed the focal point of the Square Faidherbe since 1887 had fallen.

[DW] Decision makers from politics, business and civil society have gathered in Berlin to discuss new ways for Europe and Africa to cooperate on issues from the COVID pandemic to the war in Ukraine.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- An African religious leader has urged a global coronavirus summit to give low- and middle-income countries more control over the supply of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments.

[The Conversation Africa] The world has lost one of the great pioneers of the post-independence movement of modern popular music in Senegal. After a long illness, Rudolphe "Rudy" Clément Gomis - co-founder of the famous Orchestra Baobab, bandleader, composer, singer and percussionist - passed away on 27 April 2022 aged 75 in his native city, Ziguinchor, the capital of the Casamance region in southern Senegal.

[White House] Washington, DC -- On May 12, under the leadership of the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, global leaders from across the world's economies, civil society, and the private sector gathered for the 2nd Global COVID-19 Summit.  Summit participants made major new policy and financial commitments to make vaccines available to those at highest risk, to expand access to tests and treatments, and to prevent future health crises.  These are linked here.  Success in these areas is achievable, but

[The Point] Banjul -- On 10 May, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) completed the distribution of critical non-food items to over 1,700 people affected by armed conflict in Senegal's Casamance Region.

[UNECA] Dakar, 11 May 2022 (ECA) -- Senegal has been elected to head the Bureau of the 54th session of the Economic Commission for Africa's Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022). The election took place today at the opening of the CoM2022 Expert Group Meeting in Dakar, Senegal.

[WHO] Geneva -- This week, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response. We applaud the co-hosts of the Second Global COVID-19 Summit -- the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal -- for bringing together governments from across the globe to make concrete commitments to vaccinate the world, save lives now and build better health security.

[White House] Washington, DC -- The United States as first COVID Summit Chair, Belize, as CARICOM Chair; Germany, holding the G7 Presidency; Indonesia, holding the G20 Presidency; and Senegal as African Union Chair, will co-host the second Global COVID-19 Summit, which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

[CAF] Senegal beach soccer striker Raoul Mendy has taken his incredible exploits beyond the African continent after recently winning the United Arab Emirates Beach Soccer Championship title.

[The Point] The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has ordered African champions Senegal and Nigeria to play one match behind closed doors after crowd disorder during last month's 2022 World Cup playoffs.

[The Point] "As good neighbours with the Republic of Senegal, I am constantly in touch with my brother, President Macky Sall, to ensure that peace prevails in the region.

[RSF] A release prepared by Reporters sans Frontières to accompany its annual World Press Freedom Index for 2022:

[UN News] The war in Ukraine is aggravating a "triple food, energy and financial crisis," across Africa, according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Senegal, James Maridadi, led his compatriots based in the West African country in celebrating Harare's 42nd Independence anniversary.

[The Point] The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Executive Director Sanna Dahaba, in an interview with this medium has revealed that over 13,184 people have been displaced since the Senegalese Forces launched attacks on the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC).

[The Point] The Gambia, Liberia and Guinea Bissau are eyeing to play their home matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Abdoulaye Wadda Stadium in Senegal.

[CPJ] Dakar -- Senegalese authorities should drop their prosecution of journalist Pape Malick Thiam, ensure he can work free of intimidation, and hold those responsible for beating him to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.

[New Times] Rwanda's national team Amavubi have been pooled in Group L of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside defending champions Senegal, Mozambique and Benin.

[CAF] Housed in group L with Benin, Mozambique and Rwanda, three teams that missed TotalEnergies 2021 AFCON finals, it is clear that Senegal was not drawn in the toughest group.

[The Conversation Africa] Across countries in Africa, only 33% of adults have an account at a bank or another financial institution. Among the women, this rate is only 27%.

[The Point] The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has raised concerns on the deadly Cassamance clash between the Democratic Movement of Cassamance, a separatists' movement, and the Senegalese Armed Forces, which has left thousands of Gambians, who live around villages bordering Cassamance, internally displaced around the Fonis.

[New Times] Rwandans and friends of Rwanda in Senegal, diplomats and government officials have joined the world in honoring the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

[Balancing Act] London -- YouTube is Africa's leading streamer and is a vital part of reaching new, young audiences and the diaspora. This week Russell Southwood looks at a comparison between YouTube viewing in Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal.

[Cosafa] Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh believes African football is yet to reach it's full potential, but says there is one side on the continent who could win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes and congratulations to the people and government of Senegal on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.

[The Conversation Africa] In their fight for freedom from France, what the people of Senegal keenly understood was that securing independence would simply not be enough. True victory would be achieved by a sustainable independence.

[The Herald] HE mentioned our name, of course he did, as the auditorium, packed with the leaders of world football, listened attentively.

[CAF] The five African countries at this year's World Cup have been handed tricky groups at the tournament with Tunisia drawn to face world champions France while Cameroon will play five-time winners Brazil

[CAF] The qualification of Senegal to the 2022 FIFA World Cup was secured because 'the desire and the determination of the Senegalese players who, despite the difficulty of the match and the tension surrounding it, knew how to keep their serenity and their desire to move forward to seek qualification," said Aliou Cissé the coach of Senegal.

[Vanguard] Cameroon scored deep in stoppage time of extra time to break Algerian hearts and complete the line-up of Africa's representatives for the World Cup in November.

[This Day] Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout to send Senegal to the 2022 World Cup after Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick for Egypt.

[CAF] Senegal and Egypt meet on Tuesday in the second leg of African qualifiers last round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

[CAF] African champions Senegal must win by at least two goals against Egypt on Tuesday at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

[New Republic] The delegation representing Liberia at the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, has officially launched the WASH Legislative Caucus in Africa and the world at large.

[RFI] Senegal said that it will take appropriate actions against French presidential candidate, Eric Zemmour, for the "degrading and irresponsible" comments he made against the Senegalese community living in France. This after the far-right contender branded some of its members delinquents and crack cocaine dealers.

[The Point] Transforming the investment outlook for climate resilient water and sanitation in Africa

[The Point] The Young People Without Borders has called on the governments of The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea Bissau to dialogue with members of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), with a view to bringing a lasting solution to the Cassamace conflict.

[The Point] The minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure (MOICI), Ebrahim Sillah, says the ECOMIG Forces (Senegalese) stationed in the Fonis are not there to aid and abet the ongoing war in the Senegalese region of Cassamance.

[The Point] At least 5626 Gambians have been internally displaced across the Fonis near the Gambia-Cassamance borders as Senegalese military operations against the MFDC intensify.