Dakar - latest news (June 2, 2023)

Clashes in Senegal after opposition leader sentenced to two years


Violence erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to ...

Clashes in Senegal after opposition leader sentenced to two years for 'corrupting youth'


The ruling appears to threaten the politician’s eligibility for next year’s presidential election under the electoral code.

Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape


A court in Senegal's capital says opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been convicted of corrupting youth but acquitted of ...

Unrest in Senegal After Ousmane Sonko Is Sentenced to Prison


Protesters clashed with security forces in Dakar after Mr. Sonko, the country’s leading opposition politican, was sentenced ...

Protests erupt in Dakar as opposition leader receives prison sentence


Tensions escalated in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, as clashes broke out between police and protesters following the court's ...

Kristen Stewart Attends Chanel Métiers D’Art Show in Tokyo


Actress and longtime Chanel ambassador Kristen Stewart was in the Japanese capital Thursday for a repeat showing of the house ...

Mivv Presents The New Dakar Slip-On Exhaust For The Ducati DesertX


This slip-on system promises reduced weight and a slight bump in power and torque.

In Senegal, the verdict in Adji Sarr v. Ousmane Sonko sparks outrage and unrest


Senegal's main political opposition figure Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison for 'corruption of youth' but ...

Violent protests break out after Senegal opposition leader Sonko sentenced to prison


Riots broke out in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced a leading opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko ...

Senegal opposition leader sentenced to prison despite rape acquittal


Ousmane Sonko’s conviction for ‘corrupting the youth’ could complicate his bid to challenge incumbent president ...

Senegal opposition leader sentenced to 2 years, election bid unclear


A court in Senegal on Thursday sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential ...

Senegal Presidential Aspirant Sonko Sentenced To Prison


A court in Senegal on Thursday acquitted leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko of rape and making death threats but ...