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Since August 2013, artists based in Senegal can, provided they meet YouTube’s criteria, join its Partner Program and earn a share of the advertising revenues generated by their videos. This access makes the country an exception in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, where direct monetization of channels remains unavailable in most markets. Google announced on August 19, […]
A Senegalese soldier, arrested in Morocco during the final of the 2025 CAN between Senegal and Morocco, has been discharged from the army after returning to the country. He had been sentenced to six months of imprisonment before receiving a royal pardon. A Senegalese soldier was discharged from the army following his arrest in Morocco […]
In Senegal, the presidential party Kiiraay-Les Patriotes républicains defended, on August 17 and 18, 2026, the executive’s position on two proposals put forward by deputies from Pastef: the declaration of assets by the head of state and the regulation of special funds. These issues are fueling tensions between the presidency of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and […]
The rise in international oil prices is leading to another increase in fuel prices in Senegal. Super gasoline is now sold at 990 FCFA per liter, up from 920 FCFA previously, while diesel is also subjected to an adjustment. The new rates were announced on August 14, 2026, in a statement from the Senegalese Prime […]
Senegalese lawmakers adopted a modification to Article 37 of the Constitution on August 17, with 133 votes out of 135. The text imposes a new declaration of assets at the end of the presidential term and extends this obligation to the Prime Minister and the President of the National Assembly. The National Assembly of Senegal […]
After Senegal’s elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup and the departure of Pape Thiaw, the Senegalese Football Federation has chosen Patrick Vieira to open a new chapter. The 1998 world champion is taking charge of a national team for the first time. It is now official: Patrick Vieira is the […]
Senegal is planning to create a National Cybersecurity Authority to enhance the protection of its digital space. This institution is included in a draft law dedicated to the protection of the national cyberspace, as cyberattacks result in increasing financial losses across the African continent. The establishment of this authority is part of the efforts made […]
The Canadian group Fortuna Mining has announced the acquisition of the Bambadji gold exploration project in Senegal for 200 million dollars. Located near Diamba Sud, another project owned by the company, the asset is set to strengthen the group’s presence in the Mako gold belt. The operation involves an exploration permit covering approximately 190 km² […]
Senegal imported 982,106 tons of wheat in 2025, according to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). The volume is close to the million-ton threshold, in a context marked by increasing consumption and the development of processing capacities. The figures are included in the annual report on foreign trade published by ANSD […]
Senegal exported 22,441 tons of crude peanut oil in 2025, its highest level in six years. This increase comes as authorities seek to strengthen local processing of peanuts and enhance the added value generated by the sector. According to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD), published in its annual report on […]
The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, opened the first extraordinary session of the year in Senegal on Monday, August 10. The deputies are set to examine five texts within fifteen days, including two urgent law proposals submitted by the Pastef majority, amid ongoing tensions between the Prime Minister’s camp and that of President […]
Senegal and the World Bank have formalized a set of financing totaling 220.7 billion FCFA, or about 388.5 million dollars. The resources are aimed at strengthening responses to emergency situations, opening up agricultural production areas, and supporting the economic development of Casamance and the eastern part of the country. Senegal is strengthening its financial partnership […]
Three commentators from an online media outlet close to the Pastef party of Ousmane Sonko were sentenced on Wednesday to prison terms by the Dakar court. They were charged with insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals after the release of a video that, according to the prosecution, targeted President […]
Three commentators from the media outlet Feeñal Digital, close to the Pastef party, will appear in front of Senegalese justice on Wednesday for insulting the head of state and making statements contrary to public morals. Lamignou Darou, Oustaz Thiep, and Ndiaye Touba are being prosecuted following the dissemination of a video on TikTok in which […]
The African Development Bank has approved funding of 20 billion CFA francs, which is about 35.15 million USD, aimed at strengthening public finance management in Senegal. The announcement was made on Monday, August 3, by the institution in a statement. This funding is intended to improve the collection of state revenues. It also aims to […]
The Gambia and Senegal finalized a definitive agreement on Wednesday, July 29, to clarify the path of their common border, announced the Senegalese-Gambian Permanent Secretariat. This decision comes after an incident on July 16 near Bullock, in the southwest of The Gambia. Senegalese army elements had demolished the fence of a Gambian military post at […]
More than a hundred men have been arrested in Senegal since the adoption, in March, of a law tightening penalties against acts deemed “against nature.” Last week, eight women were also arrested for the same offenses and placed under remand. This new wave of arrests marks, according to Inès Sanoussi, director in France of the […]
The United Nations Security Council held its first informal secret ballot on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to evaluate the nominations for the succession of Secretary-General António Guterres. At the end of this straw poll, former Senegalese President Macky Sall received six favorable votes, seven unfavorable votes, and two abstentions. This exploratory poll brought together six […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially announces the creation of his party “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” during a founding assembly in Dakar The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken a decisive step in the national political landscape by officially launching his own political party titled “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” this Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event […]
The International Budget Partnership officially launched its regional office for French-speaking Africa on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Based in Dakar, the new structure will operate in eleven countries to enhance budget transparency, citizen participation, and accountability in public resource management. The International Budget Partnership (IBP) is strengthening its presence in Africa with the establishment of […]
Free from any commitment since his departure from Crystal Palace, Patrick Vieira could take a new role on the bench of the Senegalese national team. The former French international is among the leading candidates to succeed Pape Thiaw. Patrick Vieira could soon make his return to the sidelines, this time at the national team level. […]
Career military man, former Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces and ex-Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Air Force General Birame Diop has been appointed to head the ECOWAS Commission. He will officially take office on September 1, 2026, in Abuja, with the mission of leading the organization’s actions in a regional […]
Gathered this Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the heads of state and government of ECOWAS have elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the organization’s new chairperson. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who had held this position since June 22, 2025. The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou […]
In Senegal, the President of the National Assembly Ousmane Sonko has threatened to bring down the government with motions of censure, “as many times as necessary,” accusing the executive of drifting away from the Pastef project. While in Touba on Sunday, July 12, for the inauguration of the Pastef headquarters, President of the National Assembly […]
