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Mayor of Senegal Capital Charged With Fraud

The embattled mayor of Senegal's capital Dakar was on Tuesday charged with embezzlement of public funds and placed in...

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Senegal Refused French Request To Question Diack

Senegalese authorities have blankly refused to allow French judges to question Papa Massata Diack as part of a...

International

Akon Lights Up Gambian Village

Popular American musician, Akon, has provided public lighting to the Sareh Pateh village located a few kilometres from...

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Alain Gomis’ Fespaco Pedigree ‘saluted’

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has commended film director Alain Gomis for winning the Golden Stallion of Yennega. It...

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Disgraced Athletics Chief’s Son Slams ‘witch Hunt’

Papa Massata Diack, son of disgraced former IAAF chief Lamine Diack, slammed corruption allegations against him over...

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Migrants Get Three Mins To Call Home

After an 11-month journey across desert and sea, Mohamed finally hears his mother's voice once more thanks to a Red...

Sports

Nigeria Coach Rohr Ignores Home-Based Players For Next Month’s Friendlies

The Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) technical committee will not question Super Eagles’ manager, Gernot...

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Embattled Dakar Mayor Faces Questioning Over Fraud

The embattled mayor of Senegal's capital Dakar will face questioning Monday in connection with public funds worth $2.85...

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UN Envoys Plan Paris Conference To Aid Chad

UN envoys on a mission to the Lake Chad region said Saturday that a conference would soon be held in Paris aimed at...

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Senegal and Gambia Announce New Era of Ties

Senegal and The Gambia on Saturday affirmed a "new dynamic" between the two countries since the fall of former Gambian...

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Amokachi Backs Africa’s Chinese Temptation

Former Nigeria star Daniel Amokachi has backed the host of Africans lured by the riches of the Chinese Super League....

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Senegalese Mayor Faces Investigation Over $2.85m Fraud

The mayor of Senegal's capital is facing a judicial probe into the disappearance of 1.83 billion CFA francs ($2.85...

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Dangote’s Production Levels To Stop Nigeria From Importing Cement

Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, has finally...

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Wiyaala, M.anifest and Ebo Taylor Meet Facebook’s Chief Product Officer

Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer at Facebook has visited Ghana to meet and interact with Ghanaian tech and creative...

Business

Africa Is Not Ready For Smart Cities

Vice President for Sale in Africa at Japanese technology company NEC, Chad Baker told Adom News in an exclusive...

International

President Barrow’s First Foreign Travel, A 3-Day Visit To Senegal

Gambian President Adama Barrow is expected in Senegal for a three-day official visit. It is Barrow’s first official...

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UN Security Council Visit To Draw Attention To Lake Chad Crisis

UN Security Council envoys on Thursday travel to Africa's Lake Chad region, where famine, the Boko Haram insurgency,...

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Ghana Needs Independent Body To Monitor Party Financing

The European Union (EU) Observer Mission for Ghana’s 2016 Election has suggested that an independent institution be...

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Tiny Benin Looks To Tourism To Boost Economy

With its palm tree-lined beaches, unique heritage and wildlife parks, Benin can hold its own against the best African...