Senegal’s Dakar Mayor Khalifa Sall In Custody For Fraud
Khalifa Sall was arrested along with five members of his staff The mayor of Senegal's capital, Dakar, has been placed ...
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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 custody, ...
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 corruption probe ...
Akon Lights Up Gambian Village
Popular American musician, Akon, has provided public lighting to the Sareh Pateh village located a few kilometres from The Gambian ...
Alain Gomis’ Fespaco Pedigree ‘saluted’
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has commended film director Alain Gomis for winning the Golden Stallion of Yennega. It is the ...
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 the awarding of ...
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 ...
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 Rohr’s selection of players for the ...
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 million (2.7 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 million) ...
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 ended the era of Nigeria’s ...
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 ...
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 interview ...
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 visit outside ...
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, climate change ...
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 set up to ...
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 holiday ...