Elections, regional security, economy top agenda of ECOWAS summit
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS last weekend urged Nigeria and Senegal to ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next year. The call was contained in […]
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Senegal’s Macky Sall, candidate for second presidential term
Senegalese President Macky Sall has been announced as candidate of the ruling coalition for the 2019 presidential elections in the West African nation At a […]
Senegal-Guinea: Alpha Condé recalls Guinea’s ambassador to Dakar
A low-intensity diplomatic war is simmering in West Africa, with the governments of Guinea and Senegal becoming increasingly petty in demonstrating their mutual dislike. On […]
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 […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks deeper economic ties with Senegal
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Africa on Saturday for a four-nation visit during which he will be seeking deeper military and economic ties. It […]
Sierra Leone: New president sworn-in before 50,000 supporters
Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone’s new president, who was briefly a leader of a junta during Sierra Leone’s civil war, has been sworn into office […]
Senegal, Gambia Upgrade their Cooperation
President Macky Sall of Senegal and Gambia’s President Adama Barrow have signed several cooperation agreements during a historic meeting held in the Gambian capital, Banjul, […]
Senegal: Macky Sall pledges improvement of women’s access to land
The Senegalese government will disburse about 30 billion CFA francs to promote entrepreneurship and employment of women and youth, including a better women’s access to […]
Mauritania, Senegal ink offshore gas exploitation deal
Mauritania and Senegal last week signed an intergovernmental cooperation agreement on the joint exploitation of the cross-border offshore gas field Turtle/Ahmeyin. The Greater Turtle Complex, […]
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 […]