In Senegal, 150 years after being seized by French colonizers, the 'spoils' of Samba Sadio go on display

Senegalese national Mamadou Lamine Ba, a descendant of the Tidjani warrior Cheikhou Amadou Ba, during the opening of the 'Samba Sadio 1875' exhibition at the Regional Museum of Thiès, Senegal, October 23, 2025. ABBAS ASAMAAN On October 23 at 6:45 …

Kenya set for Turkey clash with Senegal after schedule change

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have confirmed adjustment of national team Harambee Stars friendly fixtures during the November international FIFA window slated from 10th to 18th. Harambee Stars will play two friendly matches in Antalya, Turkey. The …

Major drug cartel busted: Tiruvallur police nab Senegal kingpin in multi-state raid

In a crackdown on organised crime, Tiruvallur District Police have dismantled a sophisticated interstate synthetic drug cartel, leading to the arrest of over a dozen suspects, including foreign nationals from Nigeria, DR Congo, and Senegal. The operation, …

Ten days after Senegal’s pledge to protect the right to information, two TV channels disappear for a week

It seems the Senegalese authorities have been tempted by one of the oldest tricks in the book since late October.  By cutting two TV channels’ signals on the TNT network operated by the public company Télédiffusion du Sénégal (TDS), the government is …

Senegal national, kingpin of synthetic drug cartel, arrested in Chennai

IMF mission to Senegal ends without new lending programme but talks are ongoing

The International Monetary Fund says its mission to Senegal has ended without a new lending programme but an official said the body is planning to finalize one soon. Mission Chief Edward Gemayel told journalists that talks would continue in the coming …

Senegal's bonds drop after IMF completes mission without a deal

Senegal's international bonds fell by up to 4 cents on Friday, a day after the International Monetary Fund completed its mission to the country without agreeing a new lending programme. Near-term maturities fell the most, with the euro-denominated 2028 …

Rift Valley Fever outbreak kills 42, 400 cases in Mauritania, Senegal

A total of 404 Rift Valley fever (RVF) cases, including 42 deaths, have been confirmed in Senegal and Mauritania from September 20 to October 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update yesterday. “The majority of human infections result from …

IMF official hopes to finalise Senegal lending programme soon

Senegal’s budget targets the 2026 deficit at 5.4% of GDP, a further reduction from 7.8% this year and 13.4% of GDP in 2024. “While the ambition is laudable,” he said later in a statement, “the very high tax yield assumed from the announced measures poses a …

Rift Valley fever cases in Senegal, Mauritania top 400

A total of 404 Rift Valley fever (RVF) cases, including 42 deaths, have been confirmed in Senegal and Mauritania from September 20 to October 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update yesterday. "The majority of human infections result …