Trump meets leaders of Gabon, Senegal and others
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Zambia picked up a crucial 3-2 win over Senegal, and Morocco defeated Congo DR 4-2 in Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A matches.
Senegal has officially pulled the plug on Akon’s ambitious plan to build a $6 billion futuristic smart city, citing little progress and unresolved financial issues. The project, which the American-Senegalese singer announced in 2020,
The Senegalese Government has decided to cancel the $6 billion Akon City project, which was first introduced in 2020 by global singer and businessman, Akon. According to Bloomberg, the plan was to build a high-tech smart city in Mbodiène,
Nearly a year after its creation to review the oil and gas agreements signed under Macky Sall, Ousmane Sonko’s task force has yet to publicly address the contested clauses.
This Sunday evening, all eyes will be on the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, where Senegal will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the opening matchday of the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. This clash, one of the most anticipated fixtures kicking off the tournament, is set to begin at 14:00 GMT.
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The IMF, a key financier for the debt-laden country, froze disbursements on its programme with Senegal last year after an audit under new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye found the previous administration had understated deficits, pushing its end-2023 debt ratio to roughly 100% of GDP, versus the previously reported 74%.
Senegal's local Ladoum sheep are among the most expensive in the world, due to their majestic features and beauty.
Senegal's revised 2025 budget projects a fiscal deficit of 7.82% GDP, elevating from the original 7.08% estimate. This change suggests economic challenges and strategic adjustments in the nation's financial landscape.
Sunderland have signed Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra from French club Strasbourg, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Sheep competed for prizes Sunday at one of Senegal's regularly held sheep pageants. One of the stars of the show in Guediawaye, on the outskirts of Dakar, was Niang Ballo
The South Korean seafood conglomerate plans to expand its cumulative investment in Senegal to more than $19m, boost tuna production capacity to 60,000t annually