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Senegal votes to shape parliament as reforms and economy hang in balance

Senegalese voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new National Assembly – a crucial test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s government as it seeks a parliamentary majority to push through its reform agenda.

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EU vessels to stop fishing in Senegal waters after accord expires

The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement between Brussels and Dakar following "shortcomings" over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

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Former rivals Sonko and Macky Sall face off again in Senegal’s parliamentary elections

In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off once more - this time aiming to secure a majority in Parliament. This follows their competition in the March 2024 presidential election.

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Senegal's parliamentary election brings new confrontation between President Faye and his predecessor

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Unprecedented floods devastate harvests in northeastern Senegal

Wide areas of farmland are submerged in north and eastern regions of the West African country, sweeping away the livelihoods of a population largely dependent on agriculture. Over 56 000 people have been displaced in eastern regions, as the country heads to polls on Sunday for a key parliamentary vote.

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Senegal's leader calls for 'restraint' ahead of November legislative polls

As campaigning for legislative elections got underway in Senegal this weekend, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sought to assure voters that the 17 November poll would be free and transparent. He also called on all political players to show "restraint".

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Senegal unveils 25-year development plan aiming for economic sovereignty and sustainability

Senegal's president and prime minister unveiled the government's 25-year development plan on Monday, pledging to build the foundation for economic sovereignty by focusing on competitiveness, sustainable resource management, and good governance.

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Senegal Set To Announce Breakaway Development Agenda: PM

Senegal's government will on Monday present plans to break away from foreign dependence and debt in favour of local resources and human capital, said Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

International Business Times

Senegal Embracing Wolof Language Over French Influence

Discover how Senegal is embracing Wolof alongside French, reflecting cultural pride and inclusivity in a changing linguistic landscape.

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Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament Thursday, just six months after he was elected president and said new legislative elections would be held on Nov. 17. Analysts say that Faye’s popularity, especially among young voters, should allow his political party to secure a parliamentary majority.

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Parliament shake-up looms as Senegal’s government faces showdown with opposition

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to dissolve the opposition-led parliament and initiate a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that could implicate dozens of officials.

Radio France Internationale

After migrant boat tragedy, Senegal's president vows sanctions against people smugglers

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his visit on Wednesday to the town of Mbour, the departure point of a boat that capsized on Sunday, killing at least 37 people

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Senegal’s leaders face harsh reality check after promises of radical reform

Six months after coming to power, president and PM locked in stand-off with parliament

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Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Senegal's president as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands

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Senegal’s troubled Casamance region hopes for peace with rise of local boy to PM

Role at top of government for Ousmane Sonko brings hope for investment in isolated region marred by separatist strife

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Senegal begins review of oil and gas contracts in bid to reclaim resources

Senegal has launched a major effort to reclaim control over its oil and gas resources, setting up a commission to review and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies that critics say have long favoured international interests over national ones.

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Media blackout in Senegal as publishers denounce government threats

No newspapers were published in Senegal on Tuesday while television and radio broadcasts went dark as media organisations called a national blackout to protest threats to press freedom, notably from newly installed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

International Business Times

France Makes Landmark Gesture Over WWII Massacre Of African Troops

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders in Senegal during World War II, as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over historical memory, the government said on Sunday.

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New Sahel Bloc Leaves West Africa More Divided Than Ever

The creation of a Sahel confederation on Saturday plunged West Africa into an unprecedented crisis that could threaten the free movement of people and goods in the region.

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Can Senegal’s Faye play peacemaker and help a splintered West Africa bloc?

Experts say ECOWAS’s tensions with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso could roll back years of regional diplomacy.

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Senegal's President Faye travels to France for first international visit

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is traveling to France this week for his first official visit outside of Africa. He will participate in the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Independent UK

For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion

The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims in Senegal

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Senegal's Sonko welcomes hard-left Mélenchon in symbolic visit to Dakar

French hard left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is on a four-day visit to Senegal, where he became the first French political figure to be received by the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

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