SENEGAL: The 18-year-old goalkeeper from Dakar, Senegal, passed away in October, just weeks after leaving his home. He believed he was traveling to Morocco for club trials and to meet agents and international coaches. Instead, he was taken hundreds of miles to Ghana, where he was forced to call his family and ask them to [...]

SENEGAL: Senegal’s Tourism Faces Setbacks as United Airlines Stops Direct Flights from Washington to Dakar. United Airlines has decided to end its flights from Washington Dulles to Dakar starting in March 2026, which will affect travel and tourism. These flights began in May 2025 and ran three times a week on a Boeing 767-300. The [...]

SENEGAL: On October 31, the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) will organize a peaceful march to protest against "the excesses of the current government." This event aims to criticize the government's policies, which many believe are authoritarian and harmful to the nation. The current administration has introduced measures that endanger [...]

SENEGAL: Senegal's health officials have reported 17 deaths linked to a significant outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF), marking the country's worst situation in many years. Rift Valley Fever is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes that mainly impacts livestock, including cattle, goats, and sheep. Mosquito bites or contact with sick animals, particularly during [...]

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 [...]