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Senegal adopts electoral reform, paving the way for PM Sonko's presidential run

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:40:08 +0200

Senegal adopts electoral reform, paving the way for PM Sonko's presidential run

Senegal's National Assembly adopted an electoral code reform on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The opposition called the changes "tailored to one man."

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Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:10:10 +0200

Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition

Senegal’s former president Macky Sall called for peace and diplomacy on Wednesday as he auditioned to lead the United Nations.

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Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall auditions this week for UN top job

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:55:06 +0200

Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall auditions this week for UN top job

Senegal's former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations' top job. The 64-year-old was nominated by Burundi, Neither Dakar nor the African Union have endorsed him.

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AFCON 2025: Three Senegalese football fans released from jail in Morocco

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:50:08 +0200

AFCON 2025: Three Senegalese football fans released from jail in Morocco

Three Senegalese football fans who were detained in Morocco have been released on Saturday.

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Will Senegal let the trophy?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:55:08 +0200

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Senegal's PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of 'destabilising' the world

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:05:06 +0200

Senegal's PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of 'destabilising' the world

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the US President a "man of chaos" and said he has "destabilised" the world.

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CAF president Patrice Motsepe visits Dakar in wake of Africa Cup title drama

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:13 +0200

CAF president Patrice Motsepe visits Dakar in wake of Africa Cup title drama

The president of the Confederation of African Football was in Dakar on Wednesday, just weeks after the body’s appeals board stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup title.

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Senegal protesters rally over cost of living and debt crisis

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:13 +0200

Senegal protesters rally over cost of living and debt crisis

Workers, union members and opposition supporters took to the streets of Dakar on Wednesday to protest government action and Senegal's economic situation.

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Senegal cuts official travel as high oil prices put new pressure on budget

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:45:08 +0200

Senegal cuts official travel as high oil prices put new pressure on budget

Speaking at a youth event in Mbour, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said he had had to cancel his own planned trips to Niger, Spain and France

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Senegal marks 66 years of independence

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:27:52 +0200

#Senegal marked its 66th Independence Day with celebrations held across the country on April 4, 2026. The highlight was a grand military parade showcasing the country’s defense and security forces, held for the first time in the central city of Thiès, about 70 kilometers east of the capital, #Dakar.

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Senegal: The diaspora, a key driver of the economy [Business Africa]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:35:09 +0200

Senegal: The diaspora, a key driver of the economy [Business Africa]

The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, lays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.

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Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame named ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:25:04 +0200

Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame named ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

The Senegalese TikTokker Khaby Lame has been appointed an ambassador for the upcoming Youth Olympics, set to be staged in Dakar this year.

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Senegal doubles prison sentence length for same-sex relations

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:20:09 +0200

Senegal doubles prison sentence length for same-sex relations

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.

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Senegal distances itself from AU support for Macky Sall at the UN

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:05:07 +0200

Senegal distances itself from AU support for Macky Sall at the UN

The Permanent Mission of Senegal to the African Union informed the AU Commission on Friday that the Senegalese government has at no stage endorsed the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Dakar races to finish line as Youth Olympic countdown begins

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:05:07 +0200

Dakar races to finish line as Youth Olympic countdown begins

Dakar has been transformed into a vast construction site, seven months before the Youth Olympic Games – the first global sporting event of this scale ever to be held in Africa.

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Senegal denies secret €650M borrowing allegations

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:50:09 +0200

Senegal denies secret €650M borrowing allegations

Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules".

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Senegal fishermen bear the cost of industrial and illegal fishing

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:45:08 +0200

Senegal fishermen bear the cost of industrial and illegal fishing

In the port town of Rufisque, fishermen who have worked in these waters for decades say industrial and illegal fleets have stripped the sea bare. With no catch and no income, young men are now making a desperate choice: to leave.

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AFCON 2025 title "cannot be taken away" from Senegal, says FSF

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:25:09 +0200

AFCON 2025 title "cannot be taken away" from Senegal, says FSF

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said Thursday that the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away from Senegal, following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its title earlier this week.

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Senegalese fans in disbelief after AFCON victory overturned

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:20:18 +0200

Senegalese fans in disbelief after AFCON victory overturned

Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football has annulled Senegal’s victory. The appeals committee of African football’s governing body has declared Morocco the winner by default. And the decision has outraged the Senegalese.

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African football body president defends decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:20:18 +0200

African football body president defends decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title

Patrice Motsepe said the different conclusions reached by CAF’s internal bodies reflects the independence of its judicial processes.

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