Africa Energy International

Senegal launches 120MW power plant

The President of Senegal Macky Sall inaugurated Saturday a power plant with a 120 Mega Watt output expected to provide energy to 500,000 households in and around the city of Thies, located West of the African country. The plant build in the town of Malicounda is a public and private partnership. The shareholders include state-run […]

Africa Business Headlines International

Senegal, Liberia ink MoU to curb illegal fishing

Senegal and Liberia Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to curtail “illegal and unauthorized” fishing activities within their respective maritime borders. Pape Sagna Mbaye, Senegal’s Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, and his Liberian counterpart Metieh Glassco signed in capital Dakar the agreement, which according to the Senegalese side, will enable the arrest in Senegalese […]

Europe International

EU warns Kenya over grand corruption, but overall Africa makes progress

The European Union has threatened to blacklist Kenya over corruption and money laundering, with the bloc’s Ambassador to Kenya warning that the east African country’s reluctance to curb corruption and money laundering could scare off investors. The EU is revisiting an old problem Nairobi has struggled to contain and if there is no substantial progress […]

Africa International

Mayor of Senegalese town of Thiès unveils plans to run for 2024 presidential elections

Babacar Diop, Mayor of the Senegalese town of Thiès announced Sunday he will be a candidate for 2024 presidential elections for which incumbent Macky Sall is currently barred from. Diop made the announcement at the end of the congress of his Forces démocratiques du Sénégal [Democratic Forces of Senegal] also known as Guelwaars. The Philosophy […]

Africa International

Senegal: Parliament strips lawmaker Aminata Touré of mandate

Senegal’s parliament has removed former Prime Minister and critic of President Macky Sall Aminata Touré from the house, upon a request from the ruling coalition. “I have just learned of my exclusion from the National Assembly by Macky Sall in total violation of the law. I remain more determined than ever to continue my fight […]

Africa Headlines International

Senegal busts cocaine trafficking attempt off coast, seizes over 800 kg

The Senegalese navy has seized 805 kg of cocaine during an operation off the coast of the West African country – a raid stressing the strategical position of the country in drug trafficking in West Africa. The country’s Directorate of Public Relations (Dirpa) announced Tuesday that the seizure was carried out on Sunday (Jan. 22) […]

Africa Americas Business International

US Treasury Secretary continues African charm offensive with visits to Senegal, Zambia

The United States continues the African charm offensive with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen having visited Senegal and Zambia as part of a 10-day trip aimed at rebuilding economic relationships between the US and its partners in Africa. In Senegal, Yellen went to Gorree Island off the west African country’s coast on Saturday and spoke […]

Africa Americas International

US treasury secretary on 11-day African tour to counter China inroads

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a key player. Yellen’s travel to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa comes after a detour to Switzerland where she was to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on macroeconomic issues. The […]

Africa Business Finance Headlines International

Rough start to 2023: inflation persists in DRC, Senegal, S.Africa despite measures

Inflation constitutes one of the major economic problems all across Africa, with the food prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa continuing to rise significantly and with the Senegalese government announcing a rise in fuel and electricity prices starting from Saturday January 7. In its latest update on food inflation, the […]