“Compré su sueño”: El fracaso de un gran acuerdo de tierras de una empresa de EEUU en Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Tuberías oxidadas en un campo árido y obreros sin paga son lo que queda después de que una empresa estadounidense prometiera convertir una enorme extensión de tierra, de alrededor del doble del tamaño de París, en un proyecto de …

Inter-religious Dialogue & Diplomacy: Caliph of Bambilor & Vatican to Promote Senegal’s projects

Sénégal Is a classic example of countries where Christians and Muslim co-habbit peacedfully A Senegalese delegation composed of representatives of religious centers, led by the Caliph General of Bambilor, Thierno Amadou Ba, was received at the Holy See for …

Senegal’s Parliament to Debate Controversial Amnesty Law Amendment

Senegal’s parliament is ready to debate a proposed revision of the controversial amnesty law on Wednesday, which has ignited intense public discussion. The amnesty was initially introduced by former President Macky Sall just before the March 2024 elections …

Senegal’s economic turmoil forces TV stations off air, raising press freedom concerns

'I bought their dream': How a US company's huge land deal in Senegal went bust

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of Paris — into an agricultural project and create thousands of jobs. In …

‘I bought their dream’: How a US company’s huge land deal in Senegal went bust

Why Senegal’s ‘hidden debt’ will prove costly

The moment he took office, Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched an audit of Senegal’s finances. The findings were revealed on 26 September 2024, during a press conference that would become a defining moment for the country. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his …

Senegal MPs to examine fiercely debated amnesty law revision

Senegal's parliament on Wednesday will debate a proposed revision of a law granting amnesty for deadly political violence passed by the former president, in a move prompting fierce public debate. The amnesty was granted just before March 2024 elections …

Benin and Senegal Experience Highest Growth in African Internet Resilience

According to new data released by the Internet Society, West African countries are making notable strides in digital development, with several countries in the region improving their Internet resilience. This progress underscores the region’s growing …

Czechia Will Be Represented by New Ambassadors in Singapore, Estonia and Senegal

Czech diplomacy will send new ambassadors to three destinations in the coming months. Dana Baschová will become the Czech ambassador to Singapore, Zdeněk Beránek will go to Tallinn and Pavel Procházka to Dakar.   "We are sending experienced diplomats …