Browsing: Senegal

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has confirmed he will retain his position, ending speculation that he might step down to lead parliament after his party, Pastef,…

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of French military bases in the country, asserting that their presence is incompatible with Senegal’s sovereignty.…

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has confirmed that the ruling Pastef party secured a historic victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, winning 130 out of 165 seats. This…

Senegal’s ruling party, Pastef, claimed a decisive victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. This sets the stage for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to advance his reform agenda…

Voting commenced in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that will influence whether the country’s newly sworn-in president can implement his bold reforms. Over seven…

European Union fishing vessels will soon exit Senegalese waters after an agreement between Brussels and Dakar, active since 2019, expires at midnight on November 17, EU…

Former Senegal President Macky Sall will contest a seat in the country’s parliamentary elections scheduled for November 17. Sall’s political party, the Alliance for the Republic…

Senegal’s navy has intercepted nearly 600 irregular migrants over the past 10 days departing from the West African coast, according to posts on its social media…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, has removed Senegal from its “grey list” of countries under increased monitoring, citing the country’s…

The European Union revealed a 30-million-euro ($32.6 million) plan on Wednesday to stop irregular migration from Senegal, as many people put their lives at risk each…