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News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal: Hundreds march in Dakar over broken government promises and cost of living

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Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Workers, union members and opposition supporters took to the streets of Dakar on Wednesday to protest government action and Senegal's economic situation.

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

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Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

Hundreds in Senegal’s capital Dakar protest broken government promises and a worsening cost of living. Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters marched in Senegal’s capital Dakar ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal limits foreign trips for officials as the fallout from Iran war deepens

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/senegal-limits-foreign-trips-officials-095038461.html
Published on: Friday 03 April 2026

The Senegalese government has banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers as part of cost-saving measures triggered by the energy crisis linked to the Iran war. Senegal, like ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal's Economic Turmoil Spurs Mass Protests in Dakar

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3867287-senegals-economic-turmoil-spurs-mass-protests-in-dakar
Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Workers and opposition supporters protested in Dakar against government policy failures amid a severe debt crisis. Key grievances include broken promises on wages and layoffs. The ruling party's ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal fans case: protests erupt in Dakar

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/senegal-fans-case-protests-erupt-074000940.html
Published on: Sunday 01 March 2026

Rising anger in the land of Teranga after 18 fans are sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 to 18 months.Senegal fans case: protests erupt in DakarHundreds took to the streets of Dakar this ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: CAF chief open to corruption probe as Senegal-Morocco row deepens

News channel or source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/africa/CAF-chief-open-to-corruption-probe-as-Senegal-Morocco-row-deepens-2030040
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been thrown into turmoil after its appeals commission withdrew the 2025 AFCON hosting rights from Senegal and handed them to Morocco.

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Amid AFCON Controversy, Senegal Government Travel Ban Fuels Debt Crisis Scrutiny

News channel or source: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/04/286040/amid-afcon-controversy-senegal-government-travel-ban-fuels-debt-crisis-scrutiny/
Published on: Monday 06 April 2026

As Senegal’s decision to suspend non-essential foreign travel for ministers draws mounting scrutiny, the story is a government under pressure.

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Country Profile: Senegal

News channel or source: https://newint.org/country-profile/senegal/2026/country-profile-senegal
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

Senegal has strong constitutional guarantees for civil liberties like the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and religion. But it has faced recent challenges, including politically motivated ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer

News channel or source: https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senegal-lgbtq-homosexuality-b40584
Published on: Wednesday 18 March 2026

Ababacar Mboup, an activist against homosexuality and founder of And Samm Jikko Yi or "Together for the Preservation of Values," poses for a portrait in front of a mosque in Guediawaye, Senegal, ...

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout

News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/senegal-morocco-tied-religion-trade-225125189.html
Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026

Senegal were stripped of the AFCON crown with Morocco awarded the title, a move that divides two closely knit nations.

News Senegal » Dakar » Government: Senegal and Morocco's dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports

News channel or source: https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/senegal-morocco-afcon-caf-b19498
Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026

Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing body judges overturned Senegal's victory two months after the chaotic final stunned soccer fans worldwide.