Senegal News » Dakar News Senegal » Dakar » Government: 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 » Dakar » Government: Heavy rains lead to Senegal floods, government reports several deaths
Heavy rains flooded roads and destroyed buildings over the weekend in Senegal, as the government said several people had been killed and warned of more rain to come.
News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal’s government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election
DAKAR, SenegalDAKAR, Senegal — The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday after a meeting of the ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal's popular opposition figure Ousmane Sonko is named prime minister in new government
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in as Senegal's president in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Senegal has sworn in Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president, completing the previously ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Government: 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 » Dakar » Government: Clashes in Senegal kill at least 9; government bans social media platforms and closes university
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Clashes between police ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Government: 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 ...