Tag: Senegal

Senegal: Over $50 million to digitalize health system

June 23, 2023

The Senegalese government has earmarked $50.2 million to finance the digitalization of the country’s health system, a top official of the health sector told State-run ... Read More

Senegal to stage first “Invest in Senegal” Forum on July 6-8

June 22, 2023

Senegal’s investment promotion and grand projects agency, APIX, will organize on July 6-8 the country’s first “Invest in Senegal” Forum seeking the development of local ... Read More

African ‘peace mission’ leaders visiting Kyiv greeted by explosions, air raid sirens

June 17, 2023

Five African leaders seeking to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine arrived in Kyiv on a peace mission on Friday (16 June) ... Read More

U.S takes stock of political situation in Senegal in phone conversation

June 9, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a phone conversation with Senegal’s leader Macky Sall to discuss the political situation in the West African ... Read More

Senegal temporarily closes Consulates abroad after attacks

June 7, 2023

Senegal’s Foreign ministry has announced the decision to temporarily close its general Consulates around the world, after the missions reportedly came under attacks. In a ... Read More

EU Pledges Support to Morocco’s Efforts against Illegal Migration and Human Trafficking

June 6, 2023

The European Union pledges to support Morocco’s efforts to fight the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking in its action plan unveiled Tuesday in Brussels ... Read More

Senegal: AU, UN urge calm after deadly clashes, govt’s social media restrictions

June 6, 2023

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm in Senegal after at least 15 people were killed in an outbreak of violence following ... Read More

Senegal: Nine people killed in clashes after condemnation of opposition figure Sonko

June 2, 2023

Nine people were killed Thursday in clashes in the wake of a court condemnation of opposition iconic member Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 ... Read More

Macky Sall launches controversial national dialogue

June 1, 2023

Senegal’s President Macky Sall launched Wednesday a national dialogue initiative supposed to appease the political tension in the country, but rejected by a chunk of ... Read More

Nigeria commissions Africa’s largest oil refinery in bid to end fuel imports

May 24, 2023

Nigeria on Monday (22 May) commissioned the Dangote Refinery billed as Africa’s largest oil refinery, amid hopes of transforming the West African country into a ... Read More