As the new year begins, several African countries are once again turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
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Khaby Lame: How the World’s Biggest TikToker Turned Silent Videos Into a $975 Million Deal
Khaby Lame, the world’s biggest TikToker and one of the most recognisable faces on the internet, has just […]
Business & Opportunities
Senegal ‘Agri-Influencers’ Seek To Shake Up Key Sector
Crouched next to a pile of fresh mangoes, Senegalese farmer Mame Abdou Diop shoots a TikTok clip hoping […]
Politics
Senegal’s President Calls For ‘Renewed Dialogue’ With National Press
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called on Wednesday for “appropriate recovery measures” for the national press, following a […]
Entertainment
Akon’s $6B ‘Akon City’ Project in Senegal Hits Critical Deadline
Akon collaborated with the Senegalese government to launch Akon City, an initiative aimed at promoting innovation and sustainability […]
General / World Buzz
Senegal Customs Seize Cocaine Shipment Worth Over $48m
Senegalese customs announced in a statement on Thursday that they intercepted more than 360 kilogrammes of cocaine worth […]
Politics
Senegal’s President Urges Dialogue With Sahel Military Juntas
Senegalese President and West Africa’s ECOWAS “facilitator” Bassirou Diomaye Faye called Monday for dialogue and peaceful reconciliation with […]
Politics
Guinea-Bissau Part Closes Senegal Border Over Clashes
Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, told AFP on Wednesday that he ordered the partial closure of the country’s […]
Politics / World Buzz
Senegal’s President To Visit France In First Official Trip Outside Africa
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will visit France this week for his first official tour outside of Africa, […]
Politics
Senegal’s President Faye Names ‘Breakaway’ Government
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced a “breakaway” administration on Friday, naming a slew of new faces to […]
Business & Opportunities / Featured Posts
African Countries Poised to Lead Global Top 10 Growth Economies
According to the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in Africa, African […]
Politics
New Senegal President’s Home Village Full Of Pride, Hope And Advice
Men from all around Senegal gather to Ndiaganiao, a secluded village in the agricultural region, to celebrate President-elect […]
Featured Posts / Politics
Senegalese Entrepreneur Breaks Barriers as First Female Presidential Candidate in Years
Activists say Anta Babacar Ngom’s presidential campaign is reviving the West African nation’s long-standing feminist movement. Ngom, a […]
Politics
Senegal Constitutional Council Agrees To March 24 Election
Senegal’s Constitutional Council announced Thursday that it had agreed to hold the postponed presidential election on March 24, […]
Jobs, Relocation, Scholarships & Travels
In Senegal’s Dakar, Nicaragua is a Top Choice for Migrants Heading to the U.S.
Gueva Ba attempted to reach Europe by water from Morocco 11 times, but failed each time. Then, in […]
Business & Opportunities
Top 10 African Countries Leading the Fastest-Growing Economies in 2024
The African Development Bank’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report, released on Friday, predicts that African countries will […]
Politics
Senegal’s President Sall Leaves Open Date For Delayed Presidential Election
Senegal’s outgoing President Macky Sall said on Thursday that his mandate would end on April 2, but he […]
Politics / Technology
Senegal Suspends Mobile Internet, Bans Protest March Over Vote Delay
Senegalese authorities halted mobile internet on Tuesday and banned a march protesting the postponement of this month’s presidential […]
Politics
Death Of Teenager Takes Senegal Protest Toll To Three
A 16-year-old died in confrontations in Senegal’s Ziguinchor, the third person killed in unrest since President Macky Sall […]
Politics
Second Protest Death Deepens Senegal’s Political Crisis
As more people died on Saturday in increasingly violent protests over President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the […]
Politics
Clashes As Senegal Parliament Delays Presidential Poll
Senegalese lawmakers agreed late Monday to postpone this month’s presidential election until December, an extraordinary action that has […]