Sonko Flags Hidden Debt Risks as Senegal’s Public Liabilities Surge Beyond GDP
Speaking in Passi on Thursday, 01 January 2026, during the closing of a 72-hour cultural and sporting event, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko disclosed that […]
Senegal
Senegal Intervenes in Guinea-Bissau Amidst Post-Coup Political Crisis
A Senegalese delegation arrived in Bissau on Sunday, 21 December, to call for the release of political opponents detained following Guinea-Bissau’s coup on 26 November. […]
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 […]
IMF Launches Internal Probe into Senegal’s “Hidden Debt” Case to Strengthen Data Integrity Controls
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated an internal investigation into the “hidden debt” affair that has raised serious concerns in Senegal. The institution’s Communications […]
Türkiye Deepens Defence Partnership with Senegal Through Search-and-Rescue Training Flights
Türkiye has initiated a series of Search and rescue (SAR) training flights across Senegal’s airspace and maritime zones, marking a renewed phase of defence cooperation […]
President Faye Calls Thiaroye Massacre a Struggle for Africa’s “Soul” on 81st Anniversary
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has described, on December 1st, the fight for justice over the 1944 Thiaroye Massacre, as a battle for the very […]
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 […]
Senegal Secures IMF Confidence as Mission Concludes in Dakar
Senegal has earned a vote of confidence from the International Monetary Fund following the conclusion of an IMF mission led by Edward Gemayel on 4 […]
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 […]