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, 2026Topic
Senegal
Senegal Gets US$35 Million to Fix Public Finance and Cut Debt
The African Development Bank approved CFAF 20 billion (about $35 million) on 17 July 2026 to strengthen Senegal's public finance...
August 4, 2026
Macky Sall UN Bid Trails as Costa Rica Leads Straw Poll
Macky Sall UN bid placed fifth of seven in a leaked 30 July straw poll, while Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan...
July 31, 2026
Senegal 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
Orange’s Growth Now Comes From Africa, Not France
The Orange Africa results show the zone lifting revenue 13.9 percent and operating profitability 16.1 percent, against 1.2 percent growth...
July 30, 2026
Senegal Insurance Revenue Hits 311 Billion CFA, Second in CIMA Region
Senegal's insurance sector reached 311 billion CFA ($541 million) in 2025, overtaking Cameroon to become the second-largest market in the...
July 27, 2026
Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit
Senegal is weeks away from granting a mining permit for Fortuna’s US$397.5 million Diamba Sud gold project, set to produce...
July 25, 2026
BCEAO Holds Key Rate at 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation and Political Risk
BCEAO holds key rate at 3.00% in June 2026 as WAEMU inflation hits -1.4% in Q3 2025. An oil shock...
July 24, 2026
Senegal and France Forge New Maritime-Focused Defence Partnership After Base Closure
Senegal and France signed a letter of intent in July 2025 for a new defence framework without permanent bases, focusing...
July 22, 2026