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…
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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…
The movement to wean African countries off their colonisers’ legacies has gained traction over the years. Most colonised African countries attained independence at the end of the 1950s…
In the last minutes of the election campaign, Senegal’s president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the platform while clutching the hands of both his wives, Marie and…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the victorious anti-establishment leader in Senegal’s recent elections, was warmly received at the presidential palace by incumbent President Macky Sall on Thursday, signaling…
Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged victorious in Senegal’s presidential election, securing 54.28 percent of the vote in the first round, according to official provisional…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Nigeria, has extended his congratulations to Senegal’s President-elect, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye…
Senegal has just elected its youngest president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the opposition leader who led the race in Senegal’s presidential elections. Faye will succeed outgoing President…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s President-elect, has pledged to lead with humility and transparency in his first address following Sunday’s election. With his main rival, Amadou Ba,…