Tuesday, Nov 28 2023 | Time 19:14 Hrs(IST)
image
World


Senegal's PM designated as ruling coalition's presidential candidate

Senegal's PM designated as ruling coalition's presidential candidate

Dakar, Sep 10 (UNI) Senegal's Prime Minister Amadou Ba was designated Saturday as the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition's candidate for next year's presidential election.
The candidacy was announced during a meeting of leaders of the BBY coalition.
The coalition is led by President Macky Sall's Alliance for the Republic party.
Elected president of Senegal in 2012 and re-elected in 2019, Sall announced in July his decision not to seek a third term.
Ba, 62, had served as minister of economy and finance and minister of foreign affairs before being appointed prime minister in 2022.

UNI/XINHUA ARN

More News

NATO Secy Gen welcomes extension of pause in hostilities in Gaza

28 Nov 2023 | 6:42 PM

Gaza, Nov 28 (UNI) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that the alliance welcomed the extension of the Gaza ceasefire, which has allowed time for relief, the release of hostages and the delivery of aid.

see more..

Vast majority of Finns approve of NATO, EU membership

28 Nov 2023 | 6:23 PM

Helsinki, Nov 28 (UNI) Up to 77% of Finns view their country's membership of NATO positively, while 68% are happy about the EU membership, according to a survey conducted by pro-market Finnish think tank EVA out Tuesday.

see more..

SL waives visa fees for tourists from 7 countries

28 Nov 2023 | 5:53 PM

Colombo, Nov 28 (UNI) Sri Lanka will waive visa fees for residents of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan with immediate effect, according to a statement from the Department of Immigration and Emigration sent to media on Tuesday.

see more..

First flight with US aid for Gaza to arrive in Egypt

28 Nov 2023 | 5:48 PM

Washington, Nov 28 (UNI) The first of three US humanitarian aid flights for Gaza will land later in the day in North Sinai in Egypt and will be delivered to the enclave by the United Nations, a senior Biden administration official said during a press briefing.

see more..
11 miners killed in elevator incident in S  Africa

11 miners killed in elevator incident in S Africa

28 Nov 2023 | 3:58 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 28 (UNI) Eleven miners died in an elevator incident on Monday at an Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa, local media reported on Tuesday.

see more..
image