Senegal News News Senegal: Senegal’s general strike enters second day as government seeks approval for $2.2bn IMF programme
Senegal’s three-day general strike entered its second day on October 22, with unions reporting widespread participation and increasing pressure on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s government as it ...
News Senegal: Senegal Is Exporting Oil And Gas. Why Is Bread Still So Expensive?
To address energy challenges, Senegal entered the petroleum era, exporting crude oil and liquefied natural gas. The government also began construction on a northern gas pipeline to transport gas to ...
News Senegal: Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch reports that Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people, leading to arrests and rights violations. The government's actions follow a new law that increases ...
News Senegal: Is Macky Sall preparing for a political comeback in Senegal?
Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations? The question is stirring debate in Senegal.
News Senegal: Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People’s Rights
Senegal’s growing crackdown on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people is violating their rights, causing increasing fear and stigma, and should be ended immediately. Mass arrests forced ...
News Senegal: Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near
Senegal should halt its crackdown on same-sex relations, which calls into question the country's compliance with the Olympic charter ahead of hosting the Youth Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch said ...
News Senegal: Orchestra Baobab keeps Senegal’s musical legacy alive
More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now counting on a new generation of musicians to carry on its legacy. The Afro-Cuban and ...
News Senegal: Top sports lawyers say Morocco and Senegal will know 2025 AFCON fate in November
A full explanation of the decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Senegal or Morocco will be made at the end of November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.
News Senegal: Senegal and Morocco to get Africa Cup of Nations title verdict from CAS within days
Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contested the title again Thursday — this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which expects a verdict within ...
News Senegal: Decision on Senegal’s AFCON final appeal to be made by end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its verdict on the title, which was awarded to Morocco by CAF.
News Senegal: Senegal opens 104 blocks, seeks Yakaar-Teranga partners after Kosmos exit
Senegal has 104 oil and gas blocks open to investors and seeks partners for the Yakaar-Teranga gas project after Kosmos’ exit, Energy Minister Diouf says.
News Senegal: Senegal's appeal against being stripped of AFCON crown to be heard Oct. 8
Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on Oct. 8.