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Senegal electric transport and rail infrastructure expansion

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Senegal launches TER rail extension to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Senegal has initiated a transport modernization program in Dakar focused on electric vehicle integration and professional driver development. This began with a partnership between the Office national de formation profess

Diphtheria outbreak in Senegal

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Morocco reports diphtheria clusters in Souss-Massa region

In early September 2026, Senegal launched a catch-up vaccination campaign following a diphtheria outbreak first detected on August 1. The outbreak resulted in 34 confirmed cases and six deaths, with the Kédougou region b

West African rainy season: floods, storms, and mitigation

15 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Senegal River experiences sudden rise in water levels

Throughout the 2026 rainy season, West African nations have faced fluctuating precipitation, intense storm periods, and ongoing flood mitigation efforts. In June, meteorologists in Senegal and Mali warned of irregular ra

Senegal political split deepens amid election delays

50 clusters · 142 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Kiiraay Les Patriotes Républicains expands activities and calls for infrastructure in Senegal

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in late May 2026 triggered a parliamentary crisis and a constitutional amendment barring a sitting president from heading a party. After Sonko,

Public health and sanitation initiatives in Africa

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Togo and Senegal launch health responses to disease outbreaks

Public health and sanitation initiatives continue across West and Central Africa, with recent efforts focusing on disease vector control, immunization, and health governance. In Burkina Faso, sanitation operations have