spokesman for President Macky Sall

Senegal: Demba Diop Stadium Collapse Kills Eight

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A wall collapsed at a football stadium in Senegal on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring almost 90. It fell in after fighting began between rival fans and police responded with tear gas, with a stampede ensuing. Stade de Mbour were playing Union Sportive Ouakam at the Demba Diop stadium in the capital Dakar. The … Read more

Eight Dead In Senegal Stadium Crush

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Eight people were killed during Senegal’s football league cup final in Dakar on Saturday in a stampede that broke out following clashes between supporters that were met by police firing tear gas. At least 49 were seriously injured in the confusion, the official APS news agency reported along with the death toll, requiring a mass … Read more