Pape Alé Niang and his brother Thierno Niang withdraw their case against RTS staff

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Pape Alé Niang and his brother Thierno Niang withdraw their case against RTS staff

RTS director Pape Alé Niang and his brother Thierno Niang withdrew their defamation case against six union officials at the company after reaching an amicable settlement. At a hearing on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Dakar’s criminal court recorded the withdrawal and declared the public prosecution extinguished. The defendants, including Mama Niang and Alioune Badara Kane, attended the hearing; the complainants were absent.

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