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11 newborn babies killed in Senegal hospital fire, president saysA series of other deaths also have raised concerns about maternal and infant health in the West African nation known for having some of the best hospitals in the region.WorldMay 26, 2022
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Boy killed by gunfire amid continued clashes, protests in SenegalThe 17-year-old boy was killed during clashes in the southern town of Diaobe, according to an official.WorldMar 6, 2021
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‘Everything to gain’: Trudeau pitches to African envoys for UN security council seatTrudeau spoke at a pre-reception address on Tuesday night to an audience of about 200 people, most of them diplomats from African countries. He previously visited two African countries, Ethiopia and Senegal, as part of his government's campaign for the council seat.CanadaFeb 25, 2020
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Canada’s desire to do good in Africa outstrips its willingness to spend, new docs revealAs Canada's prime minister arrives in Senegal for a two-day official visit, Global News has obtained new documents detailing Canada's approach to relations in sub-Saharan Africa.PoliticsFeb 11, 2020
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St. Boniface Habitat for Humanity build to benefit three familiesThree families will soon be new homeowners thanks to a Habitat for Humanity build in St. Boniface, where the sod was officially turned on Wednesday.Jun 27, 2018
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Regional troops enter Gambia in effort to get Yahya Jammeh to goA West African regional force charged into neighbouring Gambia late Thursday to support the country's newly inaugurated president, while longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh showed no sign of stepping down.WorldJan 19, 2017
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How one man is planning to swim across the Atlantic OceanA British man set out on Sunday on a 3,200 km swim from Senegal to Brazil, seeking to become the first person to make it across the Atlantic Ocean.FeaturesNov 14, 2016
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Harjit Sajjan travelling to Mali as feds decide next peacekeeping missionDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan will travel to Mali and Senegal later this week as the Liberal government considers where to send hundreds of Canadian peacekeepers.CanadaNov 1, 2016
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Chad officials say triple suicide bombing on Lake Chad island kills at least 15, wounds 130A triple suicide bombing at a market on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday killed at least 27 people and injured 90 others, said security officials.WorldDec 5, 2015
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Ambulance plane bound for Senegal with 7 on board goes missing in West AfricaAuthorities say a small plane carrying seven people including a sick French woman is believed to have crashed into the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Senegal.WorldSep 6, 2015
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