At least 40 people died and another 80 were wounded in central Senegal after two buses collided in the early hours of Sunday, local officials and President Macky Sall said in statements.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/world/africa/senegal-declares-three-days-of-national-mourning-after-dozens-killed-in-bus-crash-20230108-p5cb5m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Diamniadio (Senegal) – President of Senegal Macky Sall on Wednesday in Diamniadio, 30 km from Dakar, received a message from the head of government, Aziz Akannouch, His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Source: https://tumblerridgenews.com/president-mackie-sall-h-m-bearing-a-message-from-the-king-mr/

He and his supporters maintain his legal troubles are part of an effort by President Macky Sall’s government to derail his candidacy in the 2024 elections.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/27/clashes-between-senegals-police-and-supporters-of-opposition-leader-leave-one-dead-others-hurt/

Meanwhile, the occasion was graced by four African Presidents; Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana; Niger Republic’s Mohamed Bazoum; Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé and Senegal’s Macky Sall; while the Chadian president was represented.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/president-buhari-blames-russia-ukraine-war-coronavirus-for-his-governments-huge-borrowing-woeful-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-buhari-blames-russia-ukraine-war-coronavirus-for-his-governments-huge

On Monday, the government of Senegalese president Macky Sall banned the main opposition party, Pastef, and arrested its leader.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/international/western-imperialism-plots-to-regain-control-in-niger/

TEDxCU, a student-led organization that organizes speaking events at the University of Colorado Boulder, will host their 11th annual event on Friday, April 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Macky Auditorium.

Source: https://www.cuindependent.com/2023/04/06/tedxcu-to-host-annual-speakers-event-at-macky-auditorium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tedxcu-to-host-annual-speakers-event-at-macky-auditorium