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Senegal PM says party could quit government if president diverges from vision

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo

Senegal's prime minister pushes for anti-LGBT law doubling prison terms

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo

Singapore Sports School award winners thrive beyond their comfort zones

Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.
Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.

Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate

A student carries a bag with his belongings as he walks past a graffiti mural reading “Stop Violence” outside the Cheikh Anta Diop University campus that  was closed today until further notice after clashes with security forces left one student dead during protests in which demonstrators have been demanding stipends and other financial support amid the government’s ongoing fiscal challenges in Dakar, Senegal, February 10, 2026.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
A student carries a bag with his belongings as he walks past a graffiti mural reading “Stop Violence” outside the Cheikh Anta Diop University campus that  was closed today until further notice after clashes with security forces left one student dead during protests in which demonstrators have been demanding stipends and other financial support amid the government’s ongoing fiscal challenges in Dakar, Senegal, February 10, 2026.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Anger mounts in Senegal over Chinese firm’s sanitary pad scandal

Women and girls from west and central Africa, including Senegal, often struggle to access quality menstrual products.
Women and girls from west and central Africa, including Senegal, often struggle to access quality menstrual products.

Morocco to appeal CAF rulings on disorderly Africa Cup of Nations final

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco players are consoled on the stage by CAF president Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino as they collect their runners up medals REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco players are consoled on the stage by CAF president Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino as they collect their runners up medals REUTERS/Stringer

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw banned, fined after Afcon final chaos

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw gestures for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw gestures for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Support and criticism for East African co-hosts of 2027 Afcon

Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Senegal's PM calls AFCON final incidents 'deplorable'

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fans react in the stand after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Strin
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fans react in the stand after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Strin

Senegal football boss says hosts Morocco acted badly at Afcon

Senegal's national football team celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on Jan 20, 2026.
Senegal's national football team celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on Jan 20, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.