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Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Outlines His Priorities
Dakar — "I am telling you here, there will be a renegotiation of contracts relating to natural resources," this is one of the strong...
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ECOWAS Appoints Senegal’s Faye to Engage Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Senegal's youngest leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been mandated by West African regional bloc ECOWAS to mediate the return of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso...
Africa
Senegal: Two Jailed For Criticising Prime Minister Sonko’s Perceived Tolerance of Gay People
A Senegalese Court has jailed two individuals for "spreading false news" after they criticised the country's Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko for complacency towards LGBTQ...
Africa
Leftist French Politician’s Visit to Senegal Sparks Concern
A prominent hard-left French politician, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, is on a four-day visit to Senegal, becoming the first political figure from France to be received...
Africa
Senegal: Sonko Forms Government to Spearhead Faye’s Radical Reforms
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, April 5, 2024, unveiled his government made up of 25 ministers and five junior ministers.
Cheikh Diba, a bureaucrat...
Africa
Senegal: Faye Appoints Close Ally Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister
Senegal’s newly sworn-in president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has appointed popular opposition figure and his close ally Ousmane Sonko as the country's prime minister.This is...
Africa
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn in as President
Senegal has inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its president, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in just...
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Weekly Round-Up: Senegal Elects Africa’s Youngest Prez, Supreme Court Throws Out Dafeamekpor’s Case as New Force PRO sues Ghana for $1M
From Senegal to Ghana, the entire continent of Africa has been busy this week. As usual, if you haven't had time to follow all...
Africa
Congratulations on your Decisive Win, Akufo-Addo Tells Senegal’s New President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye
In a show of international goodwill, President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal following his victory in...
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Senegal: Outgoing President Says High Cost of Organizing Elections Costly to African Nations
President Macky Sall of Senegal has bemoaned the high cost of organising elections in Africa.
The president, whose tenure ends on 2 April when the...