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 […]
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Senegal Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Officials, Backs Deputy Prosecutor Niang
Senegal has strongly criticised the United States for imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, including Senegalese Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang. In […]
Türkiye and Senegal Sign Defence, Media, and Education Cooperation Agreements
Türkiye and Senegal have signed four agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, media, and education. The accords were concluded on 7 August, following […]
Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko to Unveil Ambitious Economic and Social Recovery Plan on August 1
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the forthcoming launch of an Economic and Social Recovery Plan to tackle Senegal’s pressing economic challenges. In a nationally […]
Sonko Pushes for Retrial as Senegal’s Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Verdict
Despite a reaffirmed conviction for defamation, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is pushing back, seeking to clear his name and reopen a politically charged legal […]
Senegal Shifts Gears Toward Self-Reliance Through Domestic Revenue Overhaul
Facing the fiscal pressures of suspended international support, Senegal is pivoting toward a bold path of economic sovereignty by intensifying domestic tax compliance. Prime Minister […]
Chad and Senegal leaders slam Macron’s ‘contemptuous’, ‘disrespectful’ remarks
Chad’s and Senegal’s leaders have denounced comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron on Monday (6 January), in which he accused some African countries of […]
Former President Macky Sall named head of list for Senegalese legislative elections
The opposition coalition Takku Wallu Senegal has named former President Macky Sall as the head of its list for the upcoming early legislative elections in […]
Faye, Senegal’s President, Names Sonko as Prime Minister, a Trusted Ally
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the newly inaugurated President of Senegal, appointed Ousmane Sonko, a prominent political figure and his key supporter, as prime minister on Tuesday, […]
Senegal’s Highest Court Confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Election Win
Senegal’s Constitutional Council recently confirmed Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the president-elect, clearing the path for him to become the country’s fifth president with his inauguration […]