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Senegalese Customs Seize Counterfeit Medicines, Drugs Worth Over $836,000 In Multiple Operations
Customs authorities in Senegal have seized counterfeit medicines and illegal drugs worth an estimated 523 million CFA francs ($836,000) in multiple operations across...
Senegal’s Ruling Party Pastef Secures Legislative Majority Despite Opposition from Former President
The ruling party of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Pastef of Senegal, emerged victorious in Sunday’s snap legislative elections, winning the majority of the...
Axian Energy Secures Funding to Build Solar Plants With 60 MW Capacity in Kolda, Senegal
Two new solar power plants with a combined 60 MW capacity will be built in Kolda, Senegal. This was announced on Wednesday by...
Senegalese Army Seizes Equipment in Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining Near Falémé River
The Senegalese army seized 37 pumps and other equipment used in illegal gold mining on November 9 in Sekhoto, near the Falémé River,...
Senegal To Launch Military Vehicle Assembly Plant To Boost Security
The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has announced that Senegal will soon launch its first military vehicle assembly plant, which he made...
Convoy of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Attacked During Election Campaign in Koungueul
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s convoy was attacked Wednesday while he campaigned in Koungueul, central Senegal, his party confirmed Thursday. Sonko, leading his...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Sonko Accuses Ex-President Sall’s Official Of Holding Over 1 Trillion CFA In Corruption Scandal
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has accused a senior official from former President Macky Sall’s administration of holding over 1 trillion...
Sky Mali and Air Senegal Partner to Introduce New Flight Routes Connecting Mali, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire
Sky Mali and Air Senegal have announced a partnership to introduce new flight routes connecting major cities in West Africa. The lines would...
Senegal Govt to Unveil 25-Year Plan to Cut Foreign Dependence, Boost Local Growth
Senegal’s government has said it will introduce a new development program on October 14, to reduce reliance on foreign loans and prioritise local...
Senegal Part Ways with Coach Aliou Cissé Despite Unbeaten Run in 2026 W/Cup Qualifiers
Senegal has parted company with head coach Aliou Cissé, the winner of their historic 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and guided them...
Former Senegalese Minister Lat Diop Jailed on Corruption Charges
Lat Diop, a former minister in Senegal’s previous government, has been jailed on charges of extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering related to his...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...