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Torrential rainfall and flash flooding left parts of Senegal’s capital Dakar underwater on Monday with other regions of the country also affected.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term, but his country is sliding back into conflict. Also, several major cities across Senegal are battered by torrential rains. And some of the migrants being deported from the US fear the return to countries criminalizing homosexuality.
The country must break the cycle of flawed structural adjustment that only feeds its debt crisis
A three-member panel, chaired by Frenchman Gérald Simon, will examine the case. A ruling will determine whether CAF’s decision stands or is overturned.
Patrick Vieira won his first match as Senegal’s manager. Senegal secured a 1-0 away victory against Ethiopia thanks to a goal from Ibrahim Mbaye.
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, 26 September 2026 Dusk in Senegal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye used an interview in New York to explain why he replaced the prime minister who brought him to power, and would… The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 26, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
After years of largely stabilising its electricity supply, Senegal is once again facing power cuts, with outages returning to Dakar in September. The blackouts are fuelling frustration among residents as the capital endures a spell of intense heat.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.
Senegal’s capital Dakar has been hit by a series of power cuts this week as the cash-strapped West African nation’s electricity utility grapples with fuel-supply strains and equipment failures.
Healthcare in Senegal for expats in 2026: public hospitals, Dakar private clinics, real costs in CFA francs, insurance and medical evacuation. The post Healthcare in Senegal for Expats 2026 — Costs, Clinics and Insurance appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegal private sector dialogue: PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô met about 15 business groups in Dakar and pledged a payment timetable for state arrears. The post Senegal Private Sector Dialogue: PM Lô Pledges Arrears Timetable appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Dakar 2026 Olympic flame stays in the Dakar region until 27 September 2026, then tours 13 more Senegalese regions before the Games open on 31 October. The post Dakar 2026 Olympic Flame Spends Two Weeks in Senegal’s Capital Until 27 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is betting millions of dollars of his own money that the West African nation’s mangoes can become a crop that spurs economic development in the country of his birth.
In tonight's edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.
After 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football. According to Senegalese outlet Taggat, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends to retire from international duty.
Senegal, the cash-strapped nation that recently agreed a $2.2 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund and is seeking to rework its debts, is among African sovereigns included in a new frontier-markets bond index being introduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In February Dakar said it was against restructuring. In September it entered a G20 process, and the World Bank president wants it done at record speed. The post Senegal Debt Restructuring Was Unthinkable in February. Now Dakar Wants It Fast appeared first on The Rio Times.
The International Monetary Fund said that Senegal’s debt sustainability analysis, or DSA, is being prepared under the “current framework” for low-income countries, according to a spokesperson.
The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games.
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa
Some holders of Senegal’s eurobonds are starting to form a creditor group and picked White & Case LLP as their legal adviser in preparation for debt-restructuring talks with the country, people familiar with the matter said.
SENEGAL · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo delivered his first general policy declaration to parliament on September 8, the set-piece speech in which a new Senegalese government presents its program. —The number He put a figure of about 30 billion CFA francs (roughly US$55 million) on obligations he says […] The post Senegal PM Puts US$55 Million on the Kosmos Gas Exit in His First Policy Speech appeared first on The Rio Times.
SENEGAL · MARKETS Key Facts —What happened S&P Global Ratings cut Senegal’s long-term foreign-currency rating from CCC+ to CC on September 4, the country’s lowest grade in nearly 26 years, and kept the outlook negative. —Why S&P says the government’s planned debt restructuring is highly likely to leave foreign-currency creditors with losses. —The backdrop Billions […] The post S&P Cuts Senegal to CC, Its Lowest Credit Rating in 26 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
The International Monetary Fund took centre stage on Tuesday during debates in Senegal's National Assembly. Laying out the government’s general policy statement, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo defended its recent agreement with the IMF on a three year aid programme worth $2.2 billion.
Senegal will seek to negotiate a debt reprofiling instead of a restructuring in talks with creditors as the West African nation moves to make its loans sustainable to qualify for an International Monetary Fund program.