Kampala, Uganda – August 30, 2025 Senegal secured the bronze medal at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after edging Sudan 4–2 on penalties in a third-place playoff at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala. The tightly contested match ended 1–1 in regulation time before going straight to a shootout. Sudan struck first in the 6th minute,
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have been eliminated from the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket after suffering a 91-75 loss to Senegal in their quarter final clash at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in Angola on Wednesday. The meeting was the ninth between both nations, with Nigeria having won five of the previous eight encounters. Coming into
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to begin their campaign at the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a historic first-ever encounter against defending champions Senegal, in what promises to be a thrilling Group D opener at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. This high-stakes showdown marks the first time both West African giants will
President Bola Tinubu has extended enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their sensational 75–68 semifinal win over Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory, achieved at Palais des Sports de Treichville, ensures Nigeria’s fifth consecutive appearance in the continental final and qualification for the 2026 FIBA
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, are set for a high-stakes semifinal encounter against Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan today, following their dominant 83-47 quarterfinal victory over Cameroon. The defending champions extended their unbeaten tournament run to 27 games on Thursday, securing Africa’s final slot for the 2026 FIBA World Cup
July 10, 2025 | Dakar — The Senegalese government has officially scrapped singer Akon’s grandiose plan to build a $6 billion Wakanda-inspired smart city at Mbodiène, citing a lack of progress and unresolved financing. Instead, authorities are pivoting toward a more grounded $1.2 billion resort and tourism development on the same coastal land . Officials from SAPCO,
Abuja — June 12, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Bianca Ojukwu, has commenced a diplomatic shuttle to The Gambia and Senegal aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and deepening regional cooperation. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the high-level engagements are part of Nigeria’s renewed push to
Nottingham, UK – June 11, 2025 – Senegal’s national football team pulled off a dramatic upset on Monday night, defeating England 2-1 in an international friendly held at the City Ground in Nottingham, effectively snapping the Three Lions’ impressive 22-match unbeaten streak. The high-tempo clash, which drew a packed stadium of local fans and African
