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19 Jun

Following First Oil Production, Senegal’s Minister Of Energy, Petroleum And Mining Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

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Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mining Birame Soulèye Diop will participate at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector taking place from 4–8 November in Cape Town. Minister Diop is expected to unpack the critical role oil and gas plays across the MSGBC region, providing insight into project developments and future investment opportunities. Minister Diop’s participation comes as the country celebrates a new milestone in its oil and gas industry, with global energy company Woodside Energy commencing oil production from the Sangomar Field Development – Senegal’s inaugural…

31 Jan

2023 AFCON: Ivory Coast ‘Not Getting Excited’ After Knocking Out Senegal

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Ivory Coast caretaker boss Emerse Fae says his side will not dwell on their win over Senegal and can lift the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations trophy. The Elephants were underdogs against the defending champions after two defeats in the group phase. But the hosts, who only advanced to the last 16 because of other results, stunned the Teranga Lions on penalties. “We’re definitely not going to get excited,” said Fae. “We are going to savour the win and get back to work.” The 40-year-old added: “We have come so far. We are going to continue to work on our…

16 Jan

AFCON 2023: How Senegal Came To Dominate African Football

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Morocco may have made history in 2022 by becoming the first African team to reach the Fifa World Cup semi-finals, but the continent’s dominant footballing force lies further down the coast in Senegal. The Teranga Lions are defending their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title in Ivory Coast this month, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Senegal are also reigning continental champions at Under-17 and Under-20 level, and even won the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the competition for domestic-based players for the first time last year. Aliou Cisse’s men began their Group C campaign with a 3-0 win over The Gambia…

09 Jan

Senegal Forward Sadio Mane Marries Longtime Partner Ahead Of AFCON 2023

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Senegal forward Sadio Mane tied the knot with his partner, Aisha Tamba, over the weekend. The private ceremony took place in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday, January 8. Official photos from the wedding were released on Instagram by photography company magvision_evens_officiel, with the couple seen posing in front of a flower-covered background with 'Mrs Mane' written on the wall. It has been reported that the ceremony was attended by friends, family and a number of Mane's teammates in the Senegal national team. Mane returned to Senegal at the start of the month to join his nation's training camp in preparation for…