France faces complaint over Thiaroye massacre
Senegalese son accuses France of hiding remains of his father killed in the Thiaroye massacre during World War II.
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IMF backs Senegal’s self-funding but probe continues
Senegal’s push for fiscal independence is praised by the IMF though the misreporting issue remains unresolved.
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Senegal revokes amnesty for certain crimes linked to 2021-24 protests
The original law, passed in March 2024 under former President Macky Sall, granted amnesty to both security forces and protesters involved in violent clashes
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France starts military pullout from Senegal, hands over 2 bases
West African push against foreign troops gains momentum as France withdraws
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Pro-Sall MP jailed in Senegal over corruption allegations
A Senegalese lawmaker close to former President Macky Sall has been jailed on charges of money laundering, public funds fraud, and criminal association, as authorities intensify their anti-corruption efforts.
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Senegal signs peace deal, ending Africa’s oldest conflict
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo brokered peace agreement between Senegal and Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, reports state media
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Senegal announces payments for victims’ families
The Senegalese government will provide $15,800 to the families of each person killed during political unrest between 2021 and 2024.
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Macron faces backlash after saying Africa ‘forgot to say thank you’...
Macron’s remark that African countries “forgot to say thank you” for France’s military deployment in the Sahel region has led to strong criticism and diplomatic fallout from African leaders and domestic political figures.
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First gas flows from BP’s GTA project in Senegal and Mauritania
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, developed by BP and partners, has achieved a significant milestone with the production of its first gas in Senegal and Mauritania.
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Minister dismissed for calling African soldiers ‘traitors’ in Sene...
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed a minister who called African soldiers who fought for France in colonial times “traitors.”
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