Gilas women nip Senegal for winning exit in FIBA Olympic pre-qualifiers

August 21, 2026 | 10:08am MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas women finished off the FIBA Women’s Olympic pre-qualifying tournament on a high note after squeaking past Senegal, 79-75, Friday morning (Manila time) at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara, …

Gilas Women beat Senegal to end Fiba Pre-OQT campaign on high note

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s run in the 2026 Fiba Women’s Olympic Pre-qualifying tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, may not have been stellar, but they ended their campaign on a high note. The Philippines defeated Senegal, 79-75, in its …

Just a preliminary agreement: was Senegal too hasty in announcing Vieira's appointment?

It looked as though the Senegalese Football Federation had finally settled on its new coach, announcing the appointment of Frenchman Patrick Vieira to lead the "Lions of Teranga". Then statements from within the federation reopened the file, …

Senegal voices concern over U.S. sanctions on Senegalese ICC official

DAKAR, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Senegalese government on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over U.S. sanctions against Abdoulaye Seye, a Senegalese national and member of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In …

Gilas Women score breakthrough win over Senegal to end FIBA Pre-OQT

Migration is reshaping life for married women in Senegal

A plastic chair, a floor mat, a washbasin. In a sandy courtyard in this rural community in northwestern Senegal, that is all it takes to conjure an imaginary house as part of a women’s program performed for a community radio station. “Focus ... action,” …

19 motorbikes stolen in Mallorca due to be shipped in parts to Senegal

The Guardia Civil has recovered 19 motorbikes from an abandoned factory in Selva; these had been stolen in Palma between April and June and had been fully or partially dismantled to be shipped to Senegal. As part of Operation ‘Blackmotor’, officers have …

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal coach

* The former France international returns to the country of his birth to steer the Teranga Lions to a new cycle following their early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 * It will be Vieira’s first job in international management after coaching clubs in the …

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island's little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces of which are quickly and quietly disappearing from view. Located in the country's …

Senegal mango exports rise 15% despite quality concerns

SENEGAL – Senegal’s mango export season closed on July 26, with exporters reporting a 15% increase in total trade volume compared to the previous year, despite quality complaints from some international buyers regarding sizing and anthracnose. According to …