Dakar Hosts West Africa’s First International Auto Equipment Trade Show
Senegal’s capital launched the International Auto Equipment Trade Show – Dakar 2025 on June 20 at CICES, marking a milestone for West Africa’s automotive aftermarket […]
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Senegal Delays Budget Data, Push to Rebuild Investor Confidence After Debt Scandal
Senegal’s Ministry of Finance has postponed the release of its budget execution reports for the last quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 […]
Former Senegalese Minister Sophie Gladima Grilled in COVID-19 Fund Misappropriation Probe
In Senegal, former Minister of Mines Sophie Gladima appeared before the investigative commission of the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, 11 June, as part […]
Africa Renews UN Security Council Seat Bid, Citing Injustice and Rising Global Tensions
Africa has renewed its long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as ministers gathered on June 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
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 […]
Senegal’s Gas Boom Sparks Discontent as Fishing Communities Fight for Survival
In the coastal town of Guet Ndar, Senegal’s newest natural gas venture -the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim project- has ignited fears among fishermen who say their […]
Senegal Charts a New Path: National Dialogue Anchors Vision Beyond Electoral Cycles
In a rare moment of national introspection, Senegal has opened on May 28 a far-reaching political dialogue aimed at reshaping the country’s democratic future—not in […]
Senegal’s New Government Tightens Noose on Graft as Former Minister Faces Indictment
Senegal’s anti-corruption court has formally indicted on May 26 Amadou Mansour Faye, a former community development minister and brother-in-law of ex-President Macky Sall, for allegedly […]
Visa walls, empty wallets: Schengen rejections cost African applicants millions
In 2024, African travelers collectively lost nearly $70 million in non-refundable Schengen visa fees, exposing a growing financial and mobility crisis. According to new data […]
Faye’s Guinea-Bissau Visit Marks Shift Towards Regional Integration and Stability
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s landmark state visit to Guinea-Bissau on 26 May is being seen as more than a diplomatic formality. It signals a […]