Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Senegal

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.

Morocco says AFCON final incidents will not affect close African ties

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fan clashes with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fan clashes with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

Senegal's Pape Bouna Thiaw ordered a walk-off by his players in the Africa Cup of Nations final over a late stage penalty decision in favour of Morocco.
Senegal's Pape Bouna Thiaw ordered a walk-off by his players in the Africa Cup of Nations final over a late stage penalty decision in favour of Morocco.

Senegal to get bonuses, land for Africa Cup of Nations win

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal Victory Parade - Dakar, Senegal - January 20, 2026 Senegal players and staff celebrate with the trophy on the bus during the victory parade. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal Victory Parade - Dakar, Senegal - January 20, 2026 Senegal players and staff celebrate with the trophy on the bus during the victory parade. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Senegal’s ‘historic’ Afcon champions honoured with parade, presidential praise

Senegal's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar.
Senegal's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.