Tag: Senegal
Migrations: after Mauritania, the Spanish Prime Minister continues his tour in Gambia and Senegal
Spain and Mauritania have announced a strengthening of their cooperation to combat smugglers of illegal migrants to Europe and promote legal migration, during a tour of West Africa by the…
Senegal: creation of a broad opposition coalition, with Macky Sall’s APR and Idrissa Seck’s Rewmi
Senegal has just seen the creation of a new coalition, called the “bloc of liberals and democrats” (BLD) – Takku (“to unite” in Wolof). Composed of 40 parties, including those…
Magal Festival in Senegal: Pilgrims crowd into buses to reach Touba
The Magal 2024 takes place on Friday, August 23 in the Senegalese holy city of Touba, which expects some 5 million faithful from the Mouride community. As every year, getting…
Senegal: the standoff between the private press and the authorities continues
The Council of Press Publishers and Distributors (CDEPS) held a conference this Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Babacar Touré press house. They were reacting to the latest statements by…
Senegal sets up commission to review strategic contracts signed by the state
In Senegal, this was one of the major promises of the Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Ousmane Sonko duo, who emerged victorious from the presidential election at the end of March: to renegotiate…
Senegal launches its first satellite into orbit
On Friday, August 16, Senegal reached a historic milestone by sending into space its first satellite designed and manufactured by Senegalese engineers. This satellite, a small 10 cm cube weighing…
Senegal: Government attempts to appease media after “press-free day”
On Friday, August 16, the Senegalese authorities presented a new official website on which all media companies will have to register. This was an opportunity for the minister in charge…
Glez’s view on the private media revolt in Senegal
Tuesday, August 13, was declared a day without the press against the government’s “tax harassment.” Many publications denounce a threat to press freedom. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko claims that some…
Senegal: Guinean opponents in exile mobilized, one month after the disappearance of two FNDC executives
In Senegal, Guinean civil society actors in exile mobilized on Friday, August 9, to support two Guinean opponents. Mamadou Billo Bah and Oumar Sylla alias “Foniké Menguè” were arrested outside…
Senegal: Press associations warn of risk of new newspapers disappearing
In Senegal, the press is in danger, say representatives of the sector. A few days ago, there was talk of the disappearance of the kiosks of the two main sports…