Electricity access for rural Senegal via mini solar energy plants

Senegal has launched a new solar electrification initiative aimed at extending clean and reliable energy access to more than 30,000 people in remote parts of the country. This is part of the country’s national strategy to achieve universal electricity …

"Senegal is everything to me" - Gorgui Dieng on his national team journey

DAKAR (Senegal) - What really defines an opportunity? Context is always the key. Unfortunately, the context surrounding a young Gorgui Dieng growing up in Senegal during the ‘90s is pretty much similar to the one bordering the next generation of Senegalese …

Senegal opens official probe into 2021-2024 political violence

Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne has formally requested the probe in a letter to the Attorney General, aiming to shed light on years of political violence betwen 2021 and 2024 At least 80 people were killed and dozens more seriously injured in clashes with …

Senegal Activists Demand Colonial Reparations From France

Dakar roundtable pushes accountability Senegalese civil society groups have intensified calls for France to address its colonial legacy through reparations and revised bilateral agreements. At a Dakar roundtable hosted by advocacy coalitions including the …

Senegal’s billions in hidden debt and why it is an IMF headache

Senegal Eyes More LNG Imports in Switch From Fuel Oil

After becoming sub-Saharan Africa's first LNG importer earlier this year, Senegal is looking to potentially increase cargo deliveries, as it seeks to accelerate switching from liquid fuels to gas, particularly in power generation.

JUDICIAL BLOCKAGE OR INDEPENDENCE IN SENEGAL?

Leaders do not change society just as they please. In The Gambia, after the 2016 change of administration, a constitutional review commission (CRC) was set up but never achieved the purpose for which it was set. A truth, reparation and reconciliation …

Refill, Reuse, Resist: Senegal moves to end the era of single-use plastics

Dakar, July 28, 2025 –  In a decisive step towards environmental justice, Senegalese Civil Society actors convened for a two-day workshop in Dakar to build a united front against single-use plastics, with a particular focus on the country’s growing crisis …

Senegal’s Small-Scale Gold Miners Risk Health with Mercury Use Despite Government Bans

In the remote village of Bantako, deep in southeastern Senegal, thousands of small-scale gold miners continue to use toxic mercury to extract gold, despite severe health and environmental risks. The Senegalese government has struggled for years to enforce …

Uganda stun Senegal for second time in a row to advance to the quarterfinals

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Uganda Gazelles are the first team to qualify for this year's Women's AfroBasket quarterfinals after a spectacular show against record champions Senegal, in a 73-70 overtime victory. One of the most anticipated …