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As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.
Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations? The question is stirring debate in Senegal.
The mobilisation comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address the unions’ demands as workers threaten further disruption.
More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now counting on a new generation of musicians to carry on its legacy. The Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group is about to release "Made in Senegal," its first album in nearly ten years
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco will be delivered at the end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its verdict on the title, which was awarded to Morocco by CAF.
Senegal is cutting spending next year as it seeks to restructure its debt and secure a new financing program from the International Monetary Fund.
A top US Treasury official highlighted Dakar's case as an example of improvements in sovereign debt restructuring.
Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.
In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the government’s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment.
The G-20 Common Framework, a global toolkit to help poorer nations avoid chaotic defaults faces a fresh test in Senegal. Amid mounting debt strains, the nation plans to use an improved version of the framework to secure a fair distribution of relief across creditors in what will be seen as a key test of its effectiveness. Bloomberg's Matthew Hill reports from the annual IMF & World Bank meeting in Bangkok. (Source: Bloomberg)
Senegal's gendarmerie arrested six people and seized fake foreign banknotes valued at about US$1.9 million, plus a pistol and a dagger. The post Senegal Arrests 6 Over US$1.9 Million in Fake Banknotes appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday opened its hearing into Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco. The hearing in Lausanne comes almost 10 months after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory over the tournament hosts following a chaotic finish to normal time. But in March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned that result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory, and the title.
Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court. A verdict on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory by default is expected within days. Also, it's a race against time in Kenya. Health officials are tracing dozens of contacts after an Ebola patient died following a journey from DR Congo. Plus Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter".
Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contested the title again Thursday, this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which expects a verdict within days.
The education ministry says the decision was driven 'primarily by the need to ensure the safety and protection' of children.
Idrissa Gueye explained: the 37-year-old Senegal midfielder has won two African titles, captained his side at the 2026 World Cup and now plays for Diriyah. The post Idrissa Gueye Explained 2026: From Everton to Saudi Club Diriyah appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegal’s growth is forecast to fall to 2.5% in 2026 from 6.7%, as a US$2.2 billion IMF deal and Eurobond talks decide its debt path. The post Senegal’s Economy Slows to 2.5% as Debt Talks Begin appeared first on The Rio Times.
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.