Senegal Suspends Extraditions to France Over Lack of Reciprocity
Senegal announced on 11 December 2025 that it has suspended all extradition proceedings to France, citing an imbalance in how the bilateral extradition agreement is […]
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Sahara: Dakar hails historic UNSC resolution recognizing autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty
Senegal has hailed the adoption by the UN Security Council of resolution 2797 recognizing the Moroccan autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty as the only […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister Urges Citizens to Endure ‘Two to Three Years’ of Sacrifice for Economic Recovery
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, on Saturday, November 8, called on citizens to accept “sacrifices” over the next two to three years to help the […]
IMF Mission in Dakar Seeks Solutions to Restore Senegal’s Debt Sustainability
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation arrived in Dakar on Wednesday, 22 October, to continue negotiations on a new financial support programme for Senegal. Led […]
Senegal’s President Faye Unveils New Cabinet with Key Ministerial Changes
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced over the week-end a new government of 26 ministers and six State secretaries, retaining Ousmane Sonko as Prime […]
African Leaders Call for Youth-Led Drive to Achieve Food Sovereignty
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared on September 1, that Africa has the potential to feed not only itself but the entire world, provided […]
Dakar Hosts 19th Africa Food Systems Forum
The 19th edition of Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AFSF), dedicated to innovation and the implementation of agri-food system transformation, kicked off on Monday in Dakar […]
Macron and Faye Seek Reset in France–Senegal Relations Amid Historical and Economic Debates
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, 27 August, in a meeting […]
France Hands Over Rufisque Base to Senegal as Military Withdrawal Progresses
France has officially handed over its military base in Rufisque, a western city in Senegal, marking another step in its phased withdrawal of forces from […]
Senegal’s Gas Boom Sparks Discontent as Fishing Communities Fight for Survival
In the coastal town of Guet Ndar, Senegal’s newest natural gas venture -the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim project- has ignited fears among fishermen who say their […]