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Senegal

Dakar plans energy summit to entice Arab countries

In June 2026, Dakar is set to host the first edition of the Arab African Forum for Energy Finance and Investment.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2026

Macky Sall brings his UN pre-campaign to Paris to meet with Emmanuel Macron

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall in Paris, France, on 8 June 2024. © Maxppp/EPA-EFE/André Pain

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.03.2026

Faye chooses polarising figure as new top military adviser

By appointing General Cheikhou Camara as chief of staff to the presidency, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is turning to Ousmane Sonko's former éminence grise, a noted advocate of the hard sovereignist line.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 04.03.2026

WAEMU's financial markets authority paralysed

The West African Economic and Monetary Union's capital‑markets regulator has been unable to convene its board.

Subscribers only Finance 27.02.2026

Senegal's transport minister set to meet French counterpart in Paris

Yankhoba Diémé will meet his French counterpart Philippe Tabarot on 26 February in Paris. The visit comes at a time when Senegal is facing major challenges in the transport sector.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 26.02.2026

Paris sends envoy to Dakar to discuss fraught debt issue

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Paris on 27 August 2025. © Reuters/Abdul Saboor

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 20.02.2026

Doubts reign over Dakar's strategy to escape financial quagmire

Despite advice from the IMF, the Senegalese government continues to refuse debt restructuring. Behind the scenes, some lenders suspect it is resorting to unorthodox methods to meet its obligations.

Subscribers only Finance 19.02.2026

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko in Dakar, on 21 February 2025.

Russian media outlet RT seeks winning formula in Dakar

Although it has widely publicised its entry into Senegal, RT has not yet received authorisation to broadcast content on national television. While the procedure is ongoing with the regulator, it is simultaneously seeking to establish a partnership with the public broadcaster.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2026

Lomé secures future leadership of the West African Health Organization

Togo, which has long coveted the position, ultimately won the argument in the ECOWAS negotiations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2026

ECOWAS military chiefs heading to Freetown to debate future of standby force

The leaders of the region's armed forces will meet in the Sierra Leone capital in the coming weeks to launch the regional anti-terrorist force. The contingents made available to ECOWAS by each army will also be announced.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.02.2026

Air France boss on mission to Dakar

Anne Rigail will make a two-day visit to Senegal from 12 to 13 February. Her schedule includes a meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, amid questions about the future of Air Senegal.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.02.2026

ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

The regional organisation's anniversary summit, scheduled to take place in the Togolese capital in 2026, had sparked intense debate from the outset. It will not take place after all.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.02.2026

Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

Recruited in early 2025 to revive the African operations of Lazard Frères bank, founded in 1848, Abdourahmane Cissé has stepped down from his post.

Subscribers only Finance 05.02.2026

As TotalEnergies withdraws, Energean seeks to position itself on BirAllah and Yakaar-Teranga gas fields

With its significant financial weight, the firm listed in London and Tel Aviv is attempting to establish itself in West Africa, while continuing to explore opportunities in Central Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 02.02.2026

Energean CEO Mathios Rigas in Athens, Greece, on 6 November 2025.

Cheikh Bara Ndiaye, Ousmane Sonko's 'warrior monk' against President Faye

The busy MP with strong ties to the powerful Mouride brotherhood has established himself as a central figure in the PM's entourage. Yet the head of state's inner circle suspect Ndiaye of leaking information that undermines the president, in the ongoing conflict between Senegal's two top politicians.

Subscribers only Politics 28.01.2026

Screenshot of Cheikh Bara Ndiaye from a video published on 15 February 2025.

Turkish tanker Mersin seized by customs

The Turkish cargo vessel, which was damaged by an explosion of as yet undetermined origin on the night of 27–28 November 2025, has been immobilised on the orders of Senegalese customs.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.01.2026

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From Paris to Beijing, Dakar increasingly isolated in its standoff with the IMF

In addition to stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a new programme, the Senegalese government is having to contend with a shift in the position of several powers, foremost among them France. Paris is now leaning towards favouring a restructuring of the country's debt and has conveyed this stance to China.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 26.01.2026

President Faye of Senegal and the IMF mission chief, Mercedes Vera-Martin, in Dakar on 21 January 2026.

Faye prepares official visit to Brazzaville

The Senegalese president plans to visit Congo in early February at the invitation of his counterpart Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Several strategic issues are expected to be discussed during the trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.01.2026

French Francophonie minister gears up for visit to Dakar

Éléonore Caroit is preparing to head to the Senegalese capital next week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.01.2026

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

President Ouattara was far from happy with the extradition of former Burkinabé transitional leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba from Lomé to Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.01.2026

Executive under pressure as regional express train threatens to go off the rails

In Dakar, uncertainty surrounds the future of the new train linking the capital to the country's main airport. This is all the more problematic given that the government is counting on it being up and running for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in October.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 16.01.2026

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

A handful of former senior African executives from the banking institution are preparing to officially launch a new structure called Tomasteed Alternative Credit Advisors.

Subscribers only Finance 13.01.2026

Dakar and Paris seek new momentum in diplomatic relations

Emmanuel Macron and Bassirou Diomaye Faye are striving to move beyond the turbulent period that culminated in the withdrawal of French military forces from the country in July 2025. The contours of this new relationship are to be defined at the next bilateral seminar, likely to take place in the second quarter of this year.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.01.2026

Former Senegalese chief of staff, General Mbaye Cissé, and French Africa Command head, Pascal Ianni, during a handover ceremony at Camp Geille in Dakar, on 17 July 2025.

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Ankara steps up initiatives with Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Already well established in Senegal under Macky Sall's presidency, Turkey continues to advance its interests with the current head of state. From defence to agriculture, the two countries are continuing to build closer ties despite certain financial setbacks.

Subscribers only Defence, Business, Diplomacy 06.01.2026

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, 7 August 2025.

Macky Sall's under-the-radar trips

In December, the former Senegalese president travelled to Ivory Coast, where he was received by Alassane Ouattara, and then to the United Arab Emirates for a family trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2026

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Senegal

Dakar plans energy summit to entice Arab countries

Macky Sall brings his UN pre-campaign to Paris to meet with Emmanuel Macron

Faye chooses polarising figure as new top military adviser

WAEMU's financial markets authority paralysed

Senegal's transport minister set to meet French counterpart in Paris

Paris sends envoy to Dakar to discuss fraught debt issue

Doubts reign over Dakar's strategy to escape financial quagmire

Russian media outlet RT seeks winning formula in Dakar

Lomé secures future leadership of the West African Health Organization

ECOWAS military chiefs heading to Freetown to debate future of standby force

Air France boss on mission to Dakar

ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

As TotalEnergies withdraws, Energean seeks to position itself on BirAllah and Yakaar-Teranga gas fields

Cheikh Bara Ndiaye, Ousmane Sonko's 'warrior monk' against President Faye

Turkish tanker Mersin seized by customs

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From Paris to Beijing, Dakar increasingly isolated in its standoff with the IMF

Faye prepares official visit to Brazzaville

French Francophonie minister gears up for visit to Dakar

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Executive under pressure as regional express train threatens to go off the rails

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

Dakar and Paris seek new momentum in diplomatic relations

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Ankara steps up initiatives with Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Macky Sall's under-the-radar trips

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Senegal

Dakar plans energy summit to entice Arab countries

Macky Sall brings his UN pre-campaign to Paris to meet with Emmanuel Macron

Faye chooses polarising figure as new top military adviser

WAEMU's financial markets authority paralysed

Senegal's transport minister set to meet French counterpart in Paris

Paris sends envoy to Dakar to discuss fraught debt issue

Doubts reign over Dakar's strategy to escape financial quagmire

Russian media outlet RT seeks winning formula in Dakar

Lomé secures future leadership of the West African Health Organization

ECOWAS military chiefs heading to Freetown to debate future of standby force

Air France boss on mission to Dakar

ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

As TotalEnergies withdraws, Energean seeks to position itself on BirAllah and Yakaar-Teranga gas fields

Cheikh Bara Ndiaye, Ousmane Sonko's 'warrior monk' against President Faye

Turkish tanker Mersin seized by customs

Spotlight From Paris to Beijing, Dakar increasingly isolated in its standoff with the IMF

Faye prepares official visit to Brazzaville

French Francophonie minister gears up for visit to Dakar

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Executive under pressure as regional express train threatens to go off the rails

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

Dakar and Paris seek new momentum in diplomatic relations

Spotlight Ankara steps up initiatives with Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Macky Sall's under-the-radar trips

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From Paris to Beijing, Dakar increasingly isolated in its standoff with the IMF

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Ankara steps up initiatives with Bassirou Diomaye Faye