Guinea-Bissau’s President-elect visits Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria
President-elect of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo has started a regional tour to boost ties with his regional counterparts. In Senegal, first stop since he […]
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Senegal: Middle Eastern nationals arrested in alleged naturalization scandal
Seven people among whom Syrian, Yemeni and Saudi men have been arrested forging documents in view of obtaining Senegalese nationality, reports say. Senegalese authorities have […]
Ghana to host African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) has selected Ghana as the host country for the Secretariat of the […]
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 […]
Senegal to build sustainable digital economy with World Bank support
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $180 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support Senegal’s efforts to enhance the policy and […]
Mauritania Awards Total Two New Exploration Contracts
The Mauritanian government has awarded French energy group Total two new exploration and production contracts in the country’s deep offshore. According to the terms of […]
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 […]
WAMU: Three Moroccan banks in the top 5
Three Moroccan banks have positioned themselves in the top 5 banking groups in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU), Ecofin news Agency reported. These are […]
Morocco, Senegal Renew Commitment to 3S Initiative
Morocco and Senegal have renewed their commitment to the Sustainability, Stability and Security Initiative in Africa, known as the 3S initiative, and expressed their shared […]
G20 Compact: Germany pledges €243 billion for Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week met 11 African heads of state, international organizations and corporate leaders to promote a program launched last year to […]