Tag: Dakar
Municipality of Lagouira explores cooperation opportunities with Senegalese cities
A delegation from the Municipality of the Moroccan Saharan city of Lagouira, accompanied by economic operators from the Aousserd province, is currently visiting Senegal to ... Read More
Burkinabe junta’s security strategy of recruiting cheap militiamen backfires — NYT report
By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, Burkina Faso's junta-led government has brought the West African ... Read More
BP Vice-president David Campbell makes unannounced visit to Mauritania
According to sources close to Taqadoumy, David Campbell, BP's Executive Vice-president, visited Nouakchott over the week-end, meeting with Government officials from the energy sector. Following ... Read More
First edition of Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum scheduled in Dakar
The inaugural Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum is scheduled for September 30 to October 1, 2024, at the Radisson Blu in Dakar. The event will center on ... Read More
Spanish PM expected in Nouakchott, first leg of regional tour
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected in Mauritania this Tuesday as part of a regional tour that also includes Dakar and Banjul. The primary ... Read More
Senegal: celebration erupts as opposition candidate Faye nears victory in presidential vote
Senegal’s leading opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday (25 March) appeared to be reaching victory in the country’s delayed presidential election, as people have ... Read More
SIEPA to convene in Dakar Jan 23-24
Le Salon International de l'Enérgie et du Pétrole en Afrique, better known as SIEPA, is taking place January 23-24 in Dakar, Senegal. It will provide ... Read More
Resource curse: more Africa countries could benefit from China’s new tariff-free policy
China’s recent announcement that it was expanding its tariff-free policy to additional African countries, namely Angola, Gambia, Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania, may be a ... Read More
Senegal suspends Tik Tok app until further notice to curb “heinous and subversive” messages
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday August 2 blocked access to social media app TikTok over “heinous and subversive” messages following the arrest of political leader Ousman ... Read More
At least 23 killed in a new road accident in Senegal
At least 23 people were killed Wednesday July 26 in a road accident near the Senegalese city of Louga (north), after a transportation bus carrying ... Read More