Senegal

April 23, 2026

Macky Sall Pitches Four Decades of Power As His UN Calling Card

[RFI] Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself as a bridge-builder. […]
April 22, 2026

Ghana’s CDM Finalises Strategic Roadmap for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

[Ghanaian Times] Mr Evans Yeboah, Ghana’s Chef de Mission (CDM) for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, has concluded a pivotal strategic engagement in Senegal, solidifying […]
April 22, 2026

Kenya Lionesses Captain Chanjira Among Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya women’s Sevens Captain Sheila Chajira is among the first group of Athlete Role Models shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) […]
April 22, 2026

Building Trust to Buttress Senegal Against the Growing Threat of Violent Extremism

[ACSS] Senegal’s experience from the Casamance reveals that security agencies’ trust-building with local communities is a practical means of gaining cooperation and preempting mobilization to violence.
April 21, 2026

Sonatel First-Quarter Revenue Grows 7 Percent On Data, Mobile Money Demand

[Daba Finance] Groupe Sonatel, the Orange-branded telecom operator spanning Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, opened 2026 with revenue growth of 6.9% to XOF 504.2 billion […]
April 21, 2026

Youth Olympics – Oborududu, 30 Others Named Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

[Premium Times] For Oborududu, the role reflects a growing influence beyond her decorated wrestling career
April 21, 2026

Senegal’s Macky Sall in UN Leadership Race Faces Rare Public Questioning

[RFI] Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation’s New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has […]
April 21, 2026

Dakar Hosts 10th Peace Forum Amid Rising Tensions Across Africa

[RFI] The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa on Monday and Tuesday – an anniversary edition taking […]
April 20, 2026

Beyond Restitution, Towards ‘Universal Museums’ – the Case for Sharing Heritage

[RFI] France this week passed a law to simplify the restitution of art and artefacts looted from its former colonies and now held in public collections, […]
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