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Flooding kills at least one in Senegal's capital

At least one person was killed and one severely wounded after torrential rain caused intense flooding in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Friday, a police officer said.

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Setback for Sall as Senegal president's allies lose absolute majority

Senegalese President Macky Sall's coalition has lost its absolute majority in parliament by a single seat, despite finishing first by a narrow margin in last Sunday's polls, according to provisional results published on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal: Governing coalition loses legislative majority

The opposition, which saw elections as a chance to check Macky Sall’s third-term aspirations, is without a majority too.

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Senegal’s ruling coalition loses absolute majority

Senegal’s ruling coalition party has lost an absolute majority in the national assembly, according to official provisional results released by the electoral commission

The Independent UK

Senegal ruling coalition loses comfortable majority

Senegal's ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition has lost its comfortable majority in parliament, securing just two seats more than two allied opposition coalitions in a legislative election at the weekend, the electoral commission said on Thursday.

Reuters

Senegal opposition group says it will reject results of legislative vote, alleges fraud

A Senegalese opposition coalition, Yewwi Askane Wi (YAW), on Wednesday said it would not accept the results of legislative elections, alleging fraud.

Reuters

‘I had to wait’: Chelsea’s Koulibaly on realising his Premier League dream

Kalidou Koulibaly first wanted to join Chelsea in 2015 but patience proved a virtue as he enters Todd Boehly’s new era

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Napoli president announces controversial ban on Serie A club signing African players

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has claimed he will no longer sign African players for the club unless they agree not to play in the African Cup of Nations

Daily Mirror

Kalidou Koulibaly reveals John Terry hung up when he first called with Chelsea request

Senegal captain Koulibaly joined Chelsea in a £34million switch from Italian side Napoli this summer, and has taken the No.26 shirt at Stamford Bridge, previously worn by club legend John Terry

Daily Mirror

Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly will never let anyone stop him representing Senegal

The president of his former club Napoli threatened only to sign African players willing to give up international ambitions.

The Independent UK

Activist Amplifies Voices of Black Surfers

Rhonda Harper uses compassion and empathy to shift the sport’s culture.

Sports Illustrated

Both Senegal's ruling coalition and opposition alliance claim victory in legislative polls

Senegal's opposition and President Macky Sall's ruling coalition have both claimed to have won legislative elections held at the weekend, while the vote count continues.

Radio France Internationale

Sadio Mane 'chauffeur' signed by Bayern Munich on two-year contract in emotional reunion

Bayern Munich have signed the close friend and 'chauffeur' of Sadio Mane to help the Senegalese forward settle at his new club following his summer transfer from Liverpool

Daily Mirror

Joleon Lescott: Liverpool can’t be as strong without Sadio Mane

Senegal forward Mane joined Bayern Munich this summer and has left huge boots to fill at Anfield.

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Senegal legislative elections: Ruling coalition, opposition both claim victory

In tonight's edition: Both Senegal's opposition and ruling coalition claim victory in Sunday's legislative elections. The vote is an important test for President Macky Sall. Meanwhile, ahead of presidential polls next week in Kenya, the electoral commission says lessons have been learned from the troubled 2017 election. Finally, a project…

The Independent UK

Senegal's ruling coalition claims win but opposition rejects

Senegal’s ruling coalition says it has won 30 of 46 departments in Sunday’s legislative election, giving it a majority over the opposition

Reuters

Senegal's ruling coalition says it holds majority after Sunday legislative vote

Senegal President Macky Sall's ruling coalition said on Monday it has won 30 of the country's 46 administrative departments, giving it a slim majority parliament following Sunday's legislative election.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal parliamentary poll seen as test for President Macky Sall

Senegal's electors vote on Sunday in parliamentary polls. The ballot will decide the 165 seats of the single-chamber parliament for the next five years.

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Senegal votes for legislators amid rising political acrimony

Senegal will vote on Sunday in legislative elections that will pit President Macky Sall's ruling party against an opposition coalition energised by food price hikes and fears Sall could run for a controversial third term.

The Independent UK

Senegal's legislative election tests ruling party influence

Senegal is holding a legislative election

France 24

Senegal opposition figures barred from standing in parliamentary elections

Senegalese opposition MPs including Déthié Fall of the Yewwi Askan Wi coalition have been barred from standing in Sunday’s polls, which could be an important test of the ruling party’s power. Fall was briefly detained in June as part of what he and some analysts see as a worrying sign…

France 24

Growing risk of famine as climate emergency worsens in Somalia

In tonight's edition: Millions of people in Somalia are on the brink of starvation. We speak to Rein Paulsen from the FAO, who is in Somalia meeting with drought-affected communities. Meanwhile, campaigning for Kenya's presidential elections picked up again on Wednesday after a deeply underwhelming presidential debate. And Senegal heads…

Reuters

Senegal legislative poll set to test ruling party ahead of presidential vote

Senegal's main opposition coalition is vying to gain clout in legislative polls on Sunday that will set the scene for a presidential election in 2024 that could see President Macky Sall run for a controversial third term.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp explains why he remains "really fine" with Sadio Mane's Liverpool exit

Jurgen Klopp is happy with Liverpool's decision to sell Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich for £35million last month because the Senegal international was open about his intentions

The Independent UK

Sadio Mane ‘can play until 39’ as Jurgen Klopp reveals candid talk before Liverpool exit

The Senegalese joined Bayern Munich after six years at Anfield, with the Reds boss revealing the pair split on good terms

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