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Dakar

June 15, 2026

ECOWAS lawmakers convene meeting on regional energy, electricity in Dakar

The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a meeting of its delocalised joint committee in Dakar to address West Africa’s renewable energy and electricity challenges.

Ecowas meeting Dakar
May 22, 2026

Senegal PM accuses West of trying to impose homosexuality on nation

On March 12, UN rights chief Volker Turk urged Mr Faye not to enact the law.

Ousmane Sonko
January 30, 2026

CAF approves new venue for Falconets U20 World Cup qualifier against Senegal

The 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup will be held in Poland from September 5 to September 27. 

Nigeria’s under-20 female football team (Falconets)
January 13, 2026

AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s Super Eagles triumphs, heartbreaks in Nations Cup semi-finals

Will Nigeria’s Super Eagles triumph against Morocco’s Atlas Lions on Wednesday, similar to the 1980 encounter?

Super Eagles 2013, 1994, and 1980 sets
December 14, 2025

African Youth Games tool for unity, social transformation: Berraf

The ANOCA president commended Angola for hosting the games, describing it as a historic achievement, as it is the first Portuguese-speaking African nation to do so.

African Youth Games
December 8, 2025

TikTok suspends late-night live feature for Nigeria after sexual exploitation

TikTok has temporarily disabled its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria following a spike in broadcasts containing explicit sexual acts and other adult content.

TikTok late-night LIVE
September 2, 2025

Senegal’s Faye calls for massive investment in agriculture

He said Africa remains exposed to unpredictable weather patterns. 

Bassirou Faye
August 26, 2025

GIABA calls for stronger regional cooperation to tackle financial crimes in West Africa

It also highlighted mobile money and virtual currencies, when unregulated, as new avenues for money laundering and terrorism financing.

GIABA
July 2, 2025

German vehicle maker Daimler Truck to assemble lorries in Senegal

Senegal, located at the western tip of Africa, is a stable and peaceful democracy.

Daimler trucks
July 1, 2025

ECOWAS parliament seeks AI legal, education framework

Mr Guirassy proposed a West African Pact on AI use in education, guided by a regional ethical charter and African-language digital resources.

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