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Senegalese president's party secures large parliamentary majority
DAKAR - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear...
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Analysis-In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish
LONDON - Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo. ...
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Senegalese prime minister criticises French military bases on territory
DAKAR - Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country on...
May 17, 20242 min read


Briton becomes first person to run length of Africa
Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia on Sunday after travelling through 16...
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Factbox-Main companies operating in Senegal's oil, gas and mining sectors
DAKAR - Senegal's newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday said his government would conduct an audit of the West...
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
DAKAR - Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth...
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Senegalese firebrand Ousmane Sonko to head new government
DAKAR - Senegal's new prime minister Ousmane Sonko is a firebrand politician who rallied Senegalese youth to enable the election of his...
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
DAKAR - New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in Senegal presidential polls
DAKAR - Early results from Senegal's presidential vote put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to...
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Senegal begins voting in delayed presidential election
DAKAR -Voting opened in Senegal on Sunday in a delayed presidential election taking place against a turbulent political backdrop that has...
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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