Senegal opens Dakar airport train, cutting the trip to 55 minutes
Senegal's new Dakar airport train reaches the main airport in 55 minutes for about US$7, weeks before Africa's first Olympic...
September 29, 2026Topic
Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegal’s Former Ruling Party Loses More Leaders Before 2027 Vote
A council chief in Tambacounda has quit former president Macky Sall’s party, the latest defection in Senegal before the January...
September 22, 2026
Senegal Ousts Autonomous Port of Dakar Chairman Ngouda Mboup
President Faye removed Ngouda Mboup as chairman of the Autonomous Port of Dakar on 10 September 2026, replacing him with...
September 11, 2026
Senegal’s Ruling Party Demands Loyal Dialogue After Prime Minister’s Speech
Senegal's Pastef party has called for a loyal dialogue between President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko after a speech on...
September 10, 2026
Senegal’s Ofnac to Publish Asset Declaration Lists from 10 August
Senegal asset declaration lists go public from 10 August 2026 as Ofnac reports 1,695 of 3,023 officials, just over 56%,...
August 13, 2026
Senegal Jails Three Pro-PASTEF Commentators for Offending the President
A Dakar court has jailed three pro-PASTEF commentators for offending President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in a TikTok video. Their lawyers...
August 6, 2026Senegal FDI Plunges to US$337 Million, Sounding Economic Alarm
The Senegal FDI collapse saw inflows sink to US$337 million in 2025, a near-90% drop, as a hidden-debt scandal and...
July 30, 2026
Macky Sall UN Candidacy: Seeks Senegal Backing in Dakar
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall arrived in Dakar on 14 July 2026 to seek his home country’s endorsement for his...
July 19, 2026