Migrant Boat From Gambia Reaches El Hierro
A migrant boat from Gambia with 41 people reached El Hierro on 7 October, a day after 74 landed from...
October 7, 2026Section
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Idrissa Gueye Explained 2026: From Everton to Saudi Club Diriyah
Idrissa Gueye explained: Senegal's two-time African champion left Everton in 2026, captained Senegal at the World Cup and now plays...
October 7, 2026
Senegal Seeks Grants to Power 6,471 Villages
Senegal asked partners in Dakar on Tuesday for grants and cheap loans to connect 6,471 localities to power, a plan...
October 6, 2026
Senegal’s Economy Slows to 2.5% as Debt Talks Begin
How is Senegal’s economy doing in 2026? Growth is forecast at 2.5% after 6.7% in 2025, and a US$2.2 billion...
October 6, 2026
Senegal’s Cheikh Hamidou Kane Dies in Dakar at 98
Senegalese novelist and former minister Cheikh Hamidou Kane, author of L'Aventure ambiguë, has died in Dakar aged 98, marking a...
October 4, 2026
What to Do in Dakar, Senegal in October 2026: Youth Olympics and Street Art
Senegal opens Africa's first Olympic event on 31 October. A day-by-day guide to Dakar in October 2026: hip-hop, film, comedy...
October 4, 2026
Senegal Eyes Direct Egypt Flights With Air Cairo
Egypt's Air Cairo plans direct flights to Senegal and offers to train crews at Air Sénégal, a state airline that...
October 4, 2026
Gambia Explained 2026, the River Republic in Senegal
Gambia explained: a small English-speaking republic inside Senegal with 90% electricity access as of 2026, led by President Adama Barrow.
October 2, 2026
Senegal Warns of Storms as Late Rainy Season Returns
Senegal's weather agency forecasts storms nationwide from 2 to 6 October after a late, patchy season, as the indebted state...
October 2, 2026