AllAfrica News: Senegal

Senegal Sees French Troops Depart As West Africa Reassesses Colonial Ties

[The Conversation Africa] France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal's capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal's president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, that all foreign troops would be required to leave the country.

IMF Chief Outlines Plan to Resume Grants to Senegal

[RFI] A top boss at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says his organisation hopes to finalise a new aid programme for Senegal as soon as possible after suspending its $1.8 billion credit line in October following revelations of distorted figures and fiscal mismanagement.

Fighting Fake News - How Media in Kenya and Senegal Check Facts

[The Conversation Africa] Misinformation has accelerated in recent years, in speed and volume. Studies show that Africans are exposed to misinformation and disinformation on a regular basis.

2026 World Cup Qualifiers - Amoura Hits Hat-Trick As Morocco, Senegal, and DRC Shine

[CAF] Several African giants made bold statements in their bids to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup with commanding wins on the final day of Matchday 6 of the qualifiers on Tuesday night.

Sudan Hold Senegal in Goalless Thriller to Stay Top of Group B

[CAF] Sudan's remarkable run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers continued on Saturday evening as they held tournament favourites Senegal to a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Benghazi, Libya.

Road to 2026 - Senegal Target Top As Ivorians Stay Solid and Nigeria Wake Up

[RFI] African football powerhouse Senegal take on Sudan on Saturday night in a battle for supremacy of Group B in the qualifying campaign to play at the 2026 World Cup in United States, Canada and Mexico.

Senegal Ex-President Sall 'Could Face Charges' Following Public Finances Report

[RFI] In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country.

Pape Ibrahima Faye (Senegal U-17) - 'A Football Match Is Never Won in Advance.'

[CAF] Pape Ibrahima Faye, better known as PIF, embodies wisdom and kindness in Senegalese football. As the coach of the Senegal U-17 team, he does not just train young players; he guides, shapes future of his players both on and off the field.

Malawi's Education Budget Fails to Meet 20% Dakar Target, CSEC Raises Alarm

[Nyasa Times] The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has expressed deep concern over Malawi's persistent failure to allocate at least 20% of the national budget to education, as per the Dakar Framework for Action. This chronic underfunding, CSEC warns, is crippling all education sub-sectors and hindering the country's ability to provide quality education.

'Repeal Amnesty Law' On First Anniversary and Deliver Justice to Victims of Violent Repression

[AI London] Senegalese authorities must deliver justice, truth and reparation to the thousands of victims of violent crackdown on protests between 2021 and 2024

Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

[RFI] Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during the Second World War, shot for demanding unpaid wages. The story stuck with Monteil, and in 2020 he picked up his camera and began digging into the archives.

France Hands Back Two Out of Five Army Bases to Senegal

[RFI] Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on Friday. It's the first step towards a complete withdrawal of French military presence in the country.

Resilience in Exile - Stories of Refugee Women in Senegal and the Gambia

[UNHCR] In Senegal and The Gambia, stories of resilience, determination, and hope unfold every day. Women who once had stable lives were forced to flee their homes due to conflict, instability, and persecution. Yet, in the face of adversity, they have rebuilt their lives, time and time again. This is the story of Jeanne Francoisse Dam, Sophie Lokuly Ikae, Adama Jarjue, Fatou Badjie, and Fatim Tchagole--women who refused to let displacement define them.

Senegal's Dollar Bonds Drop After S&P and Moody's Downgrades

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Wolof Academy App Bridges Language Gap With Online Courses

[RFI] With the rise of language learning apps, the Wolof Academy is stepping up to meet the demand by offering online courses and virtual classes of Wolof, the language spoken by almost 80 percent of Senegal's population.

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