Senegal News News Senegal » People: Senegal bonds slide as PM Sonko pledges cuts to people's energy costs
Senegal's international bonds fell on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said the government would lower the public's electricity and fuel costs. The move has raised investor concerns ...
News Senegal » People: Senegal’s great green wall progress falters amid unfulfilled pledges: Study
By Yannick Kenné Earlier in 2025, political and administrative leaders in Senegal gathered to plant trees in a forest in the country’s northwest to mark National Tree Day. They took advantage of the ...
News Senegal » People: Senegal: White Paper on the Thiaroye Massacre casts stark light on a hidden crime
The 301-page report submitted to President Faye exposes France’s denial and Senegal’s resolve to seek truth and reparations.
News Senegal » People: Dakar 2026 unveils “Ayo” as official mascot on one−year−to−go mark
October 2025 - Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of Senegalese youth. The name means “joy” in Yoruba – – and reflects the spirit of celebration and unity associated with ...
News Senegal » People: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of the silvery liquid into a plastic bucket of muddy ...