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Tag: Senegal
West’s waning influence in Africa laid bare as France announces withdrawal from Niger
France's decision to withdraw its ambassador and military forces from Niger, the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region, amid a wave anti-French ... Read More
Senegal gets €76m credit facility from WADB for two development projects
Senegal has secured a €76-million credit facility from Lome-based West African Development Bank (French acronym BOAD) for the implementation of two development projects. The bank ... Read More
Senegal: Cheikh Issa Sall named new CEO of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has appointed on September 14 Cheikh Issa Sall, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Municipal Development Agency as the new head of ... Read More
Senegal: Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations CEO fired in wake of announcement to run for 2024 elections
Senegal’s President Macky Sall fired Tuesday September 12 the head of la Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, few hours after the latter unveiled plans to ... Read More
Senegal: Agriculture Minister Ngouille Ndiaye steps down in reaction to choice of Amadou Ba as presidential candidate
Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, Senegal’s Agriculture Minister has tendered in his resignation from the government and pulled out from ruling party “Alliance pour la République (APR)” ... Read More
Senegal: over 100 migrants intercepted off coast as EU spends millions to curb illegal migration
A Senegalese patrol boat stopped the journey of 118 irregular migrants off the country's coast earlier this week, as European countries are stepping up efforts ... Read More
Somalia follows Senegal in cracking down on TikTok, citing security risks
Somalia has become the latest nation in Africa whose government has ordered a ban on TikTok, citing the urgent need to curb the spread of ... Read More
BRICS currency ‘ridiculous’ idea as China, India disagree even on group’s expansion — economist
A BRICS currency replacing U.S dollar is a ‘ridiculous’ idea, says the top economist who named the group — especially in light of the fact ... Read More
Senegal arrests French lawyer Juan Branco over call for uprising
Senegalese authorities have detained Juan Branco, a French lawyer and adviser to opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, on charges of call for uprising and dissemination of ... 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