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Psychosis in Ziguinchor: a Young Girl Stabbed to Death by Her Sister
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Psychosis in Ziguinchor: a Young Girl Stabbed to Death by Her Sister

A family drama of unprecedented violence shook the town of Ziguinchor this Friday. Two twin sisters, about 15 years old, were at the heart of an altercation that turned into a nightmare: one of them lost their lives, stabbed by his own sister. According to the information reported by the RFM correspondent, the quarrel, whose exact motives remain unknown, degenerated until an irreparable act. In a moment of anger, one of the teenage girls alleged…Read Article
Ziguinchor: A Found Man Hanged in Sangomar 2
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Ziguinchor: A Found Man Hanged in Sangomar 2

A tragedy occurred in Ziguinchor on Friday 13 June. The lifeless body of a 50-year-old man was found hanging in a fishing lodge in Sangomar 2, in the Goumel district, around 8 a.m. According to the first testimonies reported by Dakaractu, the man, dressed in a green boubou, committed suicide the night before, while the site was deserted. The place, once forbidden to swim, is now frequented by fishermen. The firefighters carried the body to the m…Read Article
Ziguinchor : A New Service of Diabetic-Endocrinology Inaugurated at the Regional Hospital
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Ziguinchor : A New Service of Diabetic-Endocrinology Inaugurated at the Regional Hospital

The Ziguinchor Regional Hospital has a service of diabetes-endocrinology, a major step forward in the management of metabolic diseases in southern Senegal. The result of a partnership supported by Dr. Martin Carvalho, a Senegalese specialist based in Marseille, this modern infrastructure with a value of 150 million FCFA was inaugurated by the [...]Read Article

TRAINING SESSION TRAINING LEVEL LICENCE B CAF (Module 1) - Senegalese Football Federation

As part of the implementation of its four-year programme; the National Technical Directorate organizes a training session of B CAF licence trainers, intended for the holders of the C licence. This transfer of training will be held at the Jules François Bertrand Bocandé technical centre from 11 to 15 June 2025.Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

The Revue De L'actualité Internationale : The Mayor of Ziguinchor Summoned, Cotonou Says No to Niamey, Istanbul...

On June 02, 153rd day and 23rd week of 2025, the world commemorates the "Responsible Tourism Day". Meanwhile, Istanbul welcomes Ukrainians and Russians for talks. Mayor Sonko accused of hijacking. Patrice Talon rejects in bloc the accusations of General Tiani.Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorSee the Story

Ziguinchor: A Traveller Intercepted by the Yamatogne Police with 1 Kg of "Yamba"

The Yamatogne police station once again marked a point in the fight against drug trafficking in Ziguinchor. During a road control operation carried out by the elements of Lieutenant Hamidou Watt, a major net shot was made at the Tobor bridge, the main entry point of the city. During this operation, the officers intercepted a transport vehicle from Bignona. During the search, a passenger, identified as Y. Mané, was caught in possession of a kilog…Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

Ziguinchor: Mayor Djibril Sonko Soaked in Hijacking

Djibril Sonko replaced Ousmane Sonko at the town hall of Ziguinchor when he became Prime Minister. A founding member of PASTEF, the young mayor built his career in the shadow of his famous homonym. Just a year of management, Ziguinchor (the first city of Casamance) bathed in a financial scandal that several personalities of the municipality.Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

SenCaféActu of 3 June 2025

• Dakar and Conakry plan to connect Senegalese gas and Guinean bauxite • Senegal's Hamidou Diop appointed Vice-President of the International Labour Conference • Leopold Nzalé, pillar of Senegalese sport, died in ZiguinchorZiguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

Anacardial Line: Senegal Plans to Transform 50% of Local Production

At the official launch of the 2025 marketing year, held in Ziguinchor, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Serigne Guèye Diop, announced the goal of transforming locally at least 50% of national production within five years. In 2024, nearly 79,000 tons of raw nuts were exported, generating more than FCFA 52 billion. But 100% of these volumes went abroad without any transformation, mainly to India (84%) and Vietnam (16%), depriving Senegal of val…Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

Necrology: Death of Ibrahima Solo Gassama, Former Senegalese Footballer

The former Senegalese footballer Ibrahima Solo Gassama died in France after having struggled for a long time against the disease. A prominent figure in Casa Sports during the 1980s, he left behind the memory of a talented and committed player, having marked the history of the Ziguinchor club. Set up in France for several years, Solo Gassama was appreciated for his sporting qualities, especially as a fast and unpredictable wingman. "A winger wing…Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

Ziguinchor : Between Essays, the Trip to Germany, the Life of Anto Camara Who Died on a Plot of Land

The Balant community of Ziguinchor is struck by sadness. On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the tournament of this ethnic group was interrupted following an accident. Anto Camara, a talented footballer based in Kandé, lost his life after a shock at the Lycée Djignano de Ziguinchor field. According to one source, the tournament is organized by the Balant community in order to strengthen the links. The launch of this edition of 2025 allowed the organizers t…Ziguinchor · ZiguinchorRead Article

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