Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the country’s National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, and announced fresh legislative elections to be held on…
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Senegal was struck by a nationwide power outage on Thursday, caused by an incident at a power station in the capital, Dakar. The blackout, a rare…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday vowed to “relentlessly track down” migrant traffickers a day after news that at least 35 people had drowned off…
At least 26 people have been confirmed dead after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Senegal two days ago, the country’s navy reported on…
Air Senegal, the national airline of Senegal, announced on Wednesday that it will suspend flights to seven destinations as part of a network restructuring plan. The…
Senegal’s new president plans to dissolve the opposition-controlled parliament soon and initiate a major anti-corruption campaign that could affect many, according to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko…
A Senegalese appeals court upheld a life sentence for journalist Rene Capain Bassene over a 2018 massacre in the Casamance region while acquitting Omar Ampoi Bodian,…
A Senegalese appeals court has upheld the life sentence of journalist Rene Capain Bassene for his involvement in a 2018 massacre in the Casamance region, but…
Senegal has successfully launched its first satellite into orbit, a milestone hailed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as a significant step towards the country’s “technological sovereignty”.…
Senegal’s first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, has been successfully launched into orbit, marking a significant step toward the country’s “technological sovereignty,” President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced. The satellite…