Senegal’s jailed mayor Khalifa Sall to run for top Job
Senegal’s jailed former mayor of capital Dakar, Khalifa Sall, plans to run for president in February 2019, Reuters reported on Friday. Khalifa Sall, mayor of […]
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GPE: $2.3 billion pledged to finance education of millions of children
An unprecedented worldwide support for the education of millions of children was expressed at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference held in Dakar […]
Senegal: Air traffic controllers’ strike at new Dakar airport
Traffic at Senegal’s new airport has been disrupted by an air traffic controllers’ strike on Thursday, local media reported. Several flights have been cancelled; others […]
Senegal’s national carrier inks order for A330neo
Air Senegal, the new flag-carrier of Senegal, has signed a memorandum of understanding to buy two Airbus A330-900neos plus two options at the Dubai Airshow, […]
Peace and Security top agenda of 4th Dakar International Forum
The 4th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa has kicked off on Monday in Senegal as the continent moves to assure its […]
Senegal to launch its first internet exchange point, SenIX
Senegalese government plans to launch its first Internet Exchange Point on August 29 in the capital city Dakar, Cheikh Bakhoum, the Director General of the […]
Senegal: Thousands welcome ex-President Wade
Thousands of people filled the streets of Dakar to welcome former Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade, who returned to lead his party into legislative elections in […]
Niger to raise FCFA 40 billion on UEMOA market
The government of Niger intends to raise about FCFA 40 billion on the financial market of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), through […]
Senegal: Dakar’s mayor arrested over $2.85m fraud
The mayor of Senegal’s capital, Dakar, has been arrested and placed under arrest warrant after investigations by the country’s anticorruption watchdog found him guilty for […]
Senegal-Morocco: President Macky Sall vows to beef up security over death of Moroccan student
Senegal’s President Thursday pledged to clamp down on delinquency in Dakar and around the country in the wake of the death of a Moroccan student […]