‘We want our land back’: Senegal’s fertile coast under threat as giant mining dredger advances, impacting livelihoods ...

LOMPOUL (Senegal), March 19 — Like something from the science fiction film Dune, the “world’s biggest mining dredger” has been swallowing acre after acre of the fertile coastal strip where most of Senegal’s vegetables are grown. The jagged 23-kilometre- …

Senegal to recruit 1,000 volunteers to protect consumer rights

As part of its efforts to regulate prices and protect consumers, the Senegalese government has launched an ambitious program to recruit 1,000 volunteers across the country. Named “1,000 Consumer Volunteers,” this initiative was unveiled by Minister of …

Senegal’s cement demand falls 4% in January

Cement sales in Senegal declined by 3.9 per cent YoY to 639,500t in January 2025 when compared with January 2024, when 665,500t was sold on the domestic market, according to data published by Senegal’s Planning and Economic Policy Directorate.  The country …

Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast

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Senegal’S Foreign Minister Yassine Fall To Visit Finland

(MENAFN- APO Group) The foreign ministers will discuss bilateral relations between the countries, European and African security and cooperation on multilateral issues. The ministers will also talk about trade and economic relations. Finland opened an …

Council of State member engages Senegal's Mohammed Diamé on football development

A member of the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has held discussions with former Senegalese and Newcastle United footballer, Mohammed Diamé and his business partners on football development and talent discovery in the Volta Region on …

Peace Agreement Offers Hope in Senegal’s Casamance Region

A peace agreement between the government of Senegal and separatist rebels in Casamance is raising hopes that one of the continent’s longest-running conflicts may be nearing an end. On February 23, after three days of meetings, Senegalese Prime Minister …

Turkish defense industry agency head visits Senegal to discuss cooperation opportunities

The head of the Turkish Defense Industries Secretariat on Tuesday paid an official visit to Senegal to discuss defense industry opportunities between Türkiye and the West African nation. Haluk Gorgun's visit aimed to discuss cooperation opportunities …

Republic of Ireland face Senegal and Luxembourg in June

The Republic of Ireland have confirmed summer friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side take on Bulgaria in a two-legged Nations League play-off this week before attention turns to the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World …