Senegal’s president on Monday named a senior economist as prime minister after sacking his estranged former mentor in a shock move, saying the new appointee had the expertise to steer the west African country out of crippling debt. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after President Bassirou Diomaye …
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Lawmakers in Senegal are moving to change the electoral code in a reform that could reopen the presidential path for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, in a move that could redefine the country’s democratic rules ahead of the 2029 election. The proposed Senegal electoral reform has quickly become one of the …
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Senegal has officially pulled the plug on the ambitious $6bn Akon City project, once touted as a futuristic African utopia. Instead, the government says it is backing a more achievable development with the US-Senegalese singer. ‘The Akon City project no longer exists,’ said Serigne Mamadou Mboup, head of Senegal’s tourism …
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VICE-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday arrived Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Tinubu on the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary. On arrival, Shettima inspected a Guard of Honour at the Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar. He was accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca …
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IN a historic shift, Senegal has declared its intention to shut down all foreign military bases, a move seen as asserting national independence and sovereignty. Although no timeline has been provided for the withdrawal, the announcement signals a significant geopolitical shift in West Africa. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko broke the …
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SENEGAL’S President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced plans to end the long-standing presence of French troops in the country, marking a significant shift in the nation’s foreign policy. In an interview with French daily Le Monde, Faye declared, ‘There will soon be no more French soldiers in Senegal,’ underscoring his commitment …
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SENEGAL has achieved a significant milestone in its technological development with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, into orbit. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the launch, highlighting it as a crucial step towards the West African nation’s goal of achieving ‘technological sovereignty.’ The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was launched at …
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WOODSIDE Energy has successfully achieved first oil production at Senegal’s inaugural offshore oil project, the Sangomar field development. This milestone underscores the effective collaboration between Woodside Energy and Senegal’s national oil company, Petrosen, demonstrating their shared commitment to advancing energy security and industrialisation across the MSGBC region. The African Energy Chamber …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently hosting the new President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the State House in Abuja. It was gathered that the meeting is a courtesy call on Tinubu by the newest member of the Economic Community of West African State’s, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State …
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● Condoles with Putin, Russian citizens over terrorist attack in Moscow ● As Chinese Embassy delegation visits party’s secretariat in Abuja NATIONAL Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, has congratulated the President of the Republic of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his victory at …
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