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Senegal
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north-northeast, Mali to the east-southeast, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the south-southwest.
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Senegal: a record on the UEMOA market with 627.91 billion FCFA in bond loans
The BRVM has listed four sovereign bond issuances from Senegal totaling 627.91 billion FCFA. Presented as the largest mobilization achieved by a state in the financial market of… -
In Senegal, when the president’s political party becomes his biggest obstacle.
Two years after coming to power riding on the wave of Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, Bassirou Diomaye Faye finds himself in an unprecedented political configuration. Since the formation… -
Ousmane Sonko: “There is no institutional crisis in Senegal…”
Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as the head of Pastef before being named the candidate for the 2029 presidential election. Two weeks after his dismissal from the… -
Senegal: debt, IMF, financial credibility… Dakar tries to regain control
Senegal has redeemed two sovereign bonds denominated in euros and dollars ahead of schedule, just days before a technical mission from the IMF is expected in Dakar in… -
Senegal: Re-elected president, Ousmane Sonko maintains control over Pastef during a tense congress
Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re-elected as the head of Pastef during the party’s first ordinary congress in Diamniadio. This re-election comes amid heightened tension with Bassirou Diomaye Faye,… -
Sonko accuses Faye of having broken “the pact of good governance for which people lost their lives.”
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his offensive against Bassirou Diomaye Faye by accusing him of breaking the “good governance pact” championed by Pastef and paid for, according to him,… -
3MD Energy SA: the Senegalese bet on an African electrical industry
Founded by Senegalese engineer Momar Diouf, 3MD Energy SA has established itself as a leading industrial player in the design and manufacture of prefabricated substations and electrical equipment… -
Akon: “Artists are not as rich as people think.”
During a media outing, Akon questioned the image of wealth often associated with music stars. The singer believes that, behind appearances, artists are rarely the main beneficiaries of… -
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s insights on his dismissal and what he blames Diomaye Faye for.
Ousmane Sonko shared his version of his dismissal and accused Bassirou Diomaye Faye of attempting to form a government without considering Pastef, which is largely in the majority… -
U17 CAN 2026: Senegal’s Lionceaux crowned African champions in Rabat
Senegal won the U17 AFCON 2026 on Tuesday night in Rabat, dominating Tanzania in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Already heroic in the semi-final, goalkeeper Assane… -
Senegal: “Don’t provoke us,” Ousmane Sonko raises his voice against Al Aminou Lo.
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his tone against the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. During a press conference, the leader of Pastef… -
Senegal: “If Pastef wants it, this government can fall in 72 hours,” warns Sonko.
Ousmane Sonko described the Senegalese political situation as “cohabitation” on Tuesday after the formation of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo’s government without Pastef. While calling for dialogue with Bassirou… -
Senegal: what will happen to the Pastef ministers who stayed in the new government?
In Senegal, the formation of the new government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô opens a new political chapter. While Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party refused to… -
Senegal: Al Aminou Lo unveils his government, several ministers from Sonko retained.
The Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo unveiled a 30-member government, marked by the retention of several key ministers from the Sonko era, including Cheikh Diba for… -
Senegal: Sonko’s party refuses to join the new government of Diomaye Faye.
The Pastef-Les Patriotes party will not participate in the next Senegalese government. The announcement was made on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, following… -
USA 3-2 Senegal: “This match shows us where we are before facing France,” Sadio Mané.
Sadio Mané downplayed Senegal’s defeat against the United States, believing that this friendly match will serve as a benchmark before the Lions enter the 2026 World Cup against… -
Senegal: behind the Pastef congress, Ousmane Sonko’s new strategy
In just a few days before the first national congress of Pastef, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko is looking to position his party in… -
United States 3-2 Senegal: Balogun and Pulisic strike against the Lions
The United States triumphed over Senegal 3-2 in Charlotte during a friendly match to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Despite a brace from Sadio Mané, the Lions… -
United States – Senegal: time, channels, and broadcast of the friendly match of the Lions
Senegal will face the United States this Sunday in Charlotte in a unique friendly match, marking the first-ever meeting between the two teams. With less than two weeks… -
CAN 2025: Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco are finally free.
King Mohammed VI granted royal clemency to the sixteen Senegalese supporters still detained in Morocco following the incidents during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.… -
Senegal: why the Research Section tried to summon Cheikh Bara Ndiaye to the Assembly
Elements from the Research Section attempted to apprehend the MP Pastef Cheikh Bara Ndiaye within the National Assembly, just minutes after the election of Ousmane Sonko to the… -
Senegal: from the perch, Ousmane Sonko reveals the true reasons for his separation from Diomaye Faye.
Since his election as president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko has been trying to give a political and moral depth to his break with Bassirou Diomaye Faye.… -
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko greets PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô while maintaining his distance.
Ousmane Sonko congratulated Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô following his appointment as Prime Minister, while distancing himself from a decision to which Pastef was allegedly not associated. In his… -
Senegal: elected president, Ousmane Sonko promises an “assertive yet responsible” Assembly.
Ousmane Sonko was elected on Tuesday, May 26, as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal with 132 favorable votes out of 133 voters, meaning one abstention… -
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko reinstated as a deputy, the presidency in sight
Ousmane Sonko could return to the National Assembly as soon as May 26, just four days after being dismissed from the Prime Minister’s office by Bassirou Diomaye Faye.… -
Senegal: Sonko’s dismissal opens a political crisis at the top of the state.
The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office on Friday, May 22, 2026, marks a significant break at the top of the Senegalese state. Amid political… -
Mbaye Diagne Case: His former brother-in-law charged with breach of trust
Ousmane Loum, portrayed as the former brother-in-law of Senegalese international Mbaye Diagne, has been referred to the financial prosecutor’s office in an alleged case of breach of trust… -
Senegal: Already in custody, Ass Dione presented to the prosecutor in a new procedure
The Senegalese religious singer Ass Dione, already detained since the end of March in a first judicial case, was taken out of prison to be heard in a… -
Senegal: Diomaye Faye tries to reach out, but the criticisms are piling up
Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the consultations for national dialogue by receiving several former Prime Ministers at the Palace of the Republic. Presented as a consultation process on the… -
World Cup 2026: Senegal’s squad with Sadio Mané
Senegal unveiled its squad for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday. A group of 28 men, featuring Sadio Mané and several promising young talents. Senegal’s coach, Pape Thiaw,…