Senegal

A migrant boat carrying 100 people capsized off Senegal’s coast, leaving at least six dead and many missing, as rescue efforts continue.  

Senegal’s political landscape has taken a dramatic turn with the appointment of firebrand politician Ousmane Sonko as the new Prime Minister. Sonko, known for his charismatic appeal and rallying power, …

DAKAR, Senegal – Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former opposition leader who was once jailed, was inaugurated on Tuesday as Senegal’s fifth and youngest president. Faye’s swearing-in ceremony marks a peaceful …

Just a few months ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s newly-elected president, was imprisoned and largely unknown outside his opposition party. A dramatic turn of events propelled him to the forefront …

In a significant test of democracy, Senegal’s citizens headed to the polls to vote in a closely contested presidential election. The election was marked by political tensions and months of …

Senegal’s upcoming presidential election is heating up, with candidates clashing over economic policy, particularly regarding the country’s currency. Amadou Ba, the candidate for the ruling coalition and former Prime Minister, …

Senegal, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is set to hold its presidential election on March 24, 2024, after the constitutional council validated the new date on Thursday. The announcement …

Senegal, a West African nation known for its stability and democratic culture, is facing a political crisis that could undermine its reputation and future. President Macky Sall’s controversial decision to …

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has strongly condemned a “cowardly and inexcusable” attack on a prominent female journalist and director of a private television station. Maimouna Ndour Faye, who hosts a …