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 [...]

Senegal: A camera trap has recorded footage of an elephant in Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park for the first time in six years, rekindling hopes for the survival of the species in the park after they nearly vanished due to poaching and habitat loss. The decline of elephants in the region and across the continent began [...]

Senegal: The natural gas initiative, a collaboration between British energy company BP and U.S.-based Kosmos Energy, commenced operations on December 31, 2024. It is designed to create employment opportunities for the densely populated fishing community of Guet Ndar, located near the historic colonial capital of Saint Louis. This gas extraction facility, the deepest in Africa, [...]

Senegal: A Senegalese court has charged a fifth minister from the previous administration with corruption as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye intensifies his anti-corruption efforts. Amadou Mansour Faye, a former minister of community development, is accused of misappropriating over $4.6 million in public funds in Senegal, according to reports. Currently, he serves as the mayor of [...]

Senegal: A lawmaker has officially suggested charging former President Macky Sall with high treason. This proposal comes after the Court of Auditors revealed serious financial misconduct during Sall's presidency from 2019 to 2023, including allegations of forged documents, embezzlement, money laundering, and illicit enrichment. Current Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne confirmed that the investigation is currently [...]

Senegal's media has been fighting fake news for a couple of years now. Misinformation and disinformation have been accelerated at speed deliberately causing harm in society. Specialists in media and communication conducted a survey to combat misinformation. The research shed light on the various loopholes in the media houses. There has been evidence for a [...]

France has started removing its troops from Senegal and handed over military facilities following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to remove foreign troops. The handover of the Marechal and Saint Exupery districts was completed on March 7, 2025. This follows growing opposition in West Africa against the French military presence, viewed as a remnant of [...]