SENEGAL: Senegal's media industry is dealing with a serious financial crisis due to cuts in public funding and a drop in advertising income. At the heart of this issue is the restructuring of Youssou N'Dour's Futurs Médias group, but other private companies are also struggling and seeking help from the government. The Futurs Médias group [...]

SENEGAL: For nine years, in Khar Yalla, the authorities have largely ignored Senegalese families who were displaced from the Langue de Barbarie peninsula due to coastal flooding. This neglect has violated their rights to a decent living, education, health care, and participation in cultural activities. The Senegalese government did not include these families in a [...]

SENEGAL: Turkey and Senegal have engaged in high-level discussions aimed at deepening collaboration in the defense industry and enhancing security cooperation. The talks focused on building strategic partnerships to improve military capabilities, technology sharing, and counterterrorism efforts. Both nations emphasized the importance of mutual trust, respect, and the exchange of expertise to safeguard national and [...]

SENEGAL: Prime Minister Sonko will officially visit Turkey from August 6 to 10, 2025, as stated in a note from the Senegalese ambassador in Ankara. This trip aims to boost diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Senegal and Turkey. The schedule includes several key meetings, featuring a Senegalese-Turkish economic forum. This event will gather business [...]

SENEGAL: At a notable roundtable event at the African Memorial Square in Dakar, Senegal, historians, journalists, pan-African activists, and descendants of soldiers from the colonial period came together to call for accountability from the French government. This gathering, led by groups like the Association of Descendants of Senegalese Soldiers, the Front for the Withdrawal of [...]

SENEGAL: Women involved in fish processing in the village of Ndangane, located near the Saloum Delta National Park, have raised concerns about the negative effects of oil extraction off the coast of Sangomar. Since the Australian multinational Woodside began its operations, they have noticed a decline in their living conditions. They are calling for immediate [...]

Senegal: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized Senegal for successfully eliminating trachoma as a public health issue. This makes Senegal the ninth country in the WHO's African Region to reach this achievement. This milestone highlights the significant advancements being made worldwide in the fight against neglected tropical diseases and provides encouragement to other nations [...]

Senegal: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the Senegalese government to promptly free news commentator Bachir Fofana, who has been ordered by a judge to remain in detention until July 9 as his trial continues. Fofana faces charges for allegedly publishing false information regarding a vehicle purchase contract for the National Assembly. The government has [...]

Senegal: France has transferred a military base to Senegal as part of a larger withdrawal of its troops from the West African nation. Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye announced late last year that France, the former colonial power, must close its military bases in Senegal by 2025. This process began in March with the initial [...]

Senegal: Although life has been harsh for Marie, it has not diminished her courage and determination. Marie had to leave everything behind and escape from Cameroon with her husband to the neighboring Central African Republic (CAR) due to the violent armed conflict that erupted in northern Cameroon. Despite the upheaval she experienced, she continued to [...]