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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has directed ministers overseeing Environment, Tourism, Economy, Planning, Cooperation, Finance, and Budget to implement urgent measures to revitalize the country’s natural heritage management. This initiative aims…
With the annual Notre-Dame de Popenguine pilgrimage just around the corner, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made a courtesy call this Thursday to Monseigneur André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar.…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko convened a cabinet meeting to lay the groundwork for the 2026-2027 rainy season agricultural campaign. While acknowledging progress made by national agencies like the Institut de…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko convened a landmark interministerial council meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Presidential Administrative Building in Dakar to address the nation’s infrastructure challenges. The session…
Politics Cameroon and Chad strengthen military ties after unity day The participation of Chad’s armed forces in the National Unity Day parade has paved the way for deeper bilateral military…
Sonko challenges Justice Minister over stalled legal proceedings Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has expressed frustration with the lack of progress in judicial accountability, directly challenging Yassine Fall, the Minister…
Senegal’s Transport Network Takes Shape Ahead of Historic 2026 Youth Olympics The Minister of Land and Air Transport, Yankhoba Diémé, led the inaugural session of the Transport and Mobility Steering…
Commercial exchanges between Senegal and Mali have come to a standstill following heightened tensions at the border crossing near Kidira. Truckers and logistics operators report significant delays and disruptions in…
The main trade route linking Dakar and Bamako has come to a standstill, as transporters face mounting challenges at the Kidira border crossing. This critical artery, vital for regional commerce,…
The Teranga Lions have announced their 28-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, headlined by the return of Sadio Mané and a determined Kalidou Koulibaly, despite his injury concerns.…
The latest Council of Ministers meeting in Dakar took a sharp turn this week when Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko publicly criticized the sluggish pace of judicial proceedings, particularly those tied…
The Nigerien government finalized a landmark decision on May 18, 2026, during a cabinet meeting, to establish a national uranium mining company and revoke the mining concession held by the…