Senegal PM warns of ‘sacrifices’ as economy falters
Dakar – Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko asked his country Saturday to accept “sacrifices” to ensure an economic recovery... Read more
10 Nov
Two journalists’ newsroom arrests spark outcry in Senegal
Dakar – The arrest of two Senegalese journalists this week in their newsrooms over their interviews of a wanted... Read more
30 Oct
Concern over freedom of expression under Senegal’s new leaders
Dakar – With a journalist convicted of “offending” the prime minister, commentators jailed and political opponents under pressure, freedom... Read more
16 Sep
Senegal leader pledges ‘government of commitment’ with cabinet shuffle
Dakar – Senegal’s government has replaced the justice and interior ministers in a cabinet shake-up, pledging a “government of... Read more
8 Sep
Nearly 30 die in traffic accidents during annual Senegal pilgrimage
Dakar – Nearly 30 people died in road traffic accidents during Senegal’s yearly Grand Magal pilgrimage in which members... Read more
18 Aug
French army to leave Senegal amid Africa downsizing
Dakar – France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army... Read more
17 Jul
Presidents of five African nations to meet with Trump at White House
Dakar – US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with... Read more
9 Jul
Senegal’s top court upholds PM’s defamation conviction
Dakar – Senegal’s Supreme Court has upheld a defamation conviction against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, validating a verdict which... Read more
3 Jul
Senegal’s revenge porn victims made to suffer double shame
Dakar – Rama’s life became a hell in Senegal after her ex-boyfriend not only sent her in-laws intimate photos of... Read more
13 Jun
Fourth Senegal ex-minister charged in corruption sweep
Sénégal – A Senegalese court on Thursday indicted a fourth minister from the country’s former government on corruption charges... Read more
23 May
