Senegal

AFCON 2025

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Gear Up for Group C Showdowns Against Tunisia, Uganda

The Super Eagles face Tunisia and Uganda in Group C of AFCON 2025. With high ...
energy efficiency

Senegal Embarks on $8.7 Million Energy Efficiency Lighting Project

Senegal launches a $8.7 million energy efficiency project to improve lighting, reduce energy consumption, and ...
Agriculture and Entrepreneurship

AfDB Approves Over €129 Million to Boost Senegal’s Agriculture and Entrepreneurship

The African Development Bank approves over €129 million to boost agriculture and entrepreneurship in Senegal, ...
Starlink

Starlink Suspends New Orders in Nigeria Amid Pending Price Approval

Starlink halts new orders in Nigeria, pending NCC approval for a price hike, raising questions ...
Senegal

Senegal Holds Snap Elections as President Faye Seeks Parliamentary Majority

Senegal holds pivotal snap elections as President Faye seeks a parliamentary majority to push constitutional ...
Senegal Elections

Senegal Heads to the Polls Amid Fiscal Crisis and Threat of Unrest

Senegal’s legislative elections proceed amid a fiscal crisis and political unrest, with voters seeking solutions ...
Prime Minister

Senegal’s Prime Minister Calls for Vengeance After Election Campaign Clashes

Senegal's Prime Minister calls for retaliation after violent clashes during the legislative election campaign, raising ...
Senegal’s leader wasn't born when ECOWAS was founded. He's asked to reunite the bloc split by coups

Senegal’s leader wasn’t born when ECOWAS was founded. He’s asked to reunite the bloc split by coups

Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest leader at 44, faces a monumental task of ...

Biometric Database

Senegal Launches Biometric Database to Combat Identity Fraud

Senegal initiates a biometric database to combat identity fraud, enhancing security and verification processes across ...

Senegal’s new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country

Senegal’s new Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, who recently rose to prominence after leading his party ...

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