Watch Live: South Sudan vs. Senegal-WCQ MD 9

South Sudan will be looking to cause a major upset when they take on a much-fancied Senegal side in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (Group B) match on Friday. The game is scheduled to be played at the 10,000-capacity venue, Juba Stadium in...

Death toll from Rift Valley fever outbreak in Senegal rises to 17

DAKAR, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Seventeen people have died since the outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Senegal, a senior official from the country's Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene said Thursday. Boly Diop, head of epidemiological...

“Nothing is impossible”: Bright Stars coach rallies team ahead of Senegal showdown

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 3 hours ago Bright Stars group profile photo|Courtesy As South Sudan prepares to face African football powerhouse Senegal today in the penultimate round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, head coach Nicolas...

Bottom-placed South Sudan face group leaders Senegal 

Bottom-placed South Sudan will face group leaders Senegal at the Juba National Stadium on Friday in Group B action of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. While the hosts have long been eliminated from contention, the visitors are looking to secure...

Senegal Eyes Second Oil Refinery to Achieve Energy Self-Sufficiency

Senegal plans to begin construction of a second oil refinery next year, aiming to boost domestic processing capacity and reduce reliance on imports. The nation is actively seeking between $2 billion and $5 billion in investment for the...

Morocco U17 Draw 0–0 with Senegal in Friendly Ahead of FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025

HESPRESS English – Morocco News with MAPThursday 9 October 2025 - 23:17 Morocco’s U17 national team drew 0–0 with their Senegalese counterparts on Thursday at Lat Dior Stadium in Thiès, 60 km from Dakar, in a friendly match as part of preparations...

Senegal: Hearings Begin Over Crimes by Former Government

The proceedings mark the beginning of a long-awaited judicial process aimed at uncovering the truth behind the violent clashes that took place over a four-year period. According to a report released earlier this year by a coalition of journalists...

Sonko Announces 13.2 Trillion CFA Investment Pledges at Invest in Senegal Forum

- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that the second edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum, held on October 7th and 8th in Dakar, concluded with investment pledges totalling 13.2...

Axiom Space and Senegal sign MoU for LEO cooperation

Under the new agreement, Axiom Space will provide technical expertise and support in areas such as human spaceflight training, microgravity research and LEO infrastructure development. (Left to right) Senegalese Agency for Space Studies Director...

Chinese enterprises commended for supporting Senegal's industrial transformation, economic revitalization

DAKAR, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese officials and business representatives spoke highly of Chinese enterprises' contributions to Senegal's industrial transformation and economic revitalization at a forum Wednesday. The Forum on Chinese...

Air Sénégal to add three aircraft to boost network

Air Sénégal (HC, Dakar Blaise Diagne International) has announced the pending addition of three aircraft as part of its strategy to improve operational reliability and expand its domestic and regional footprint. In a statement, the airline...

Senegal fishermen blame one project by Oil giant BP for why dem no dey catch fish like before

Evri day, Gora Fall, fisherman or Senegal northern city of Saint-Louis, dey go to di sea wit a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. E dey hope to catch beta fish dan di previous day, yet e dey frustrated say wetin im go find fit no meet im...

Senegalese Goalkeeper Killed After Fake Scout Kidnapping

An 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper has been found dead in Kumasi after fraudsters posing as football scouts lured him to Ghana with false promises of professional trials, then kidnapped him and killed him when his family couldn’t meet ransom...

Senegal's IMF waiver to clear more cash not coming at Friday meeting - sources

The International Monetary Fund isn't planning to vote on a crucial debt misreporting waiver for Senegal during its Friday board meeting at which the matter will be discussed, two sources close to the matters told Reuters. The country has been...

Senegal’s refinery turns to Nigeria’s crude despite producing 100,000 barrels daily

Another African country has rushed to Nigeria, the continent’s biggest oil producer, for crude to power its refinery Despite being an oil-producing country, it relies heavily on Nigerian crude to meet its refinery’s daily output The development...

Senegal exports oil to Europe, but runs its refinery on Nigerian crude

Industry data from analyst firm Kpler shows that Senegal’s 30,000-barrel-per-day (kbd) Dakar Refinery is running on Nigeria’s Erha crude, with shipments averaging 30 kbd in recent months. “Senegal’s 30 kbd Dakar refinery, configured to process...

Senegal plans second oil refinery with $5bn investment to boost West Africa’s supply

Senegal is moving to expand its role in West Africa’s energy landscape with plans to build a second oil refinery, a $5 billion project designed to meet rising domestic demand and reduce dependence on imported fuels The proposed SAR 2.0 plant,...

Billionaire Aliko Dangote eyes new investments in Senegal after $2.5 billion Ethiopia project

The meeting, part of ongoing discussions, focused on potential projects across the energy, manufacturing, and fertilizer sectors in Senegal. Dangote Meets President Faye on Development Dangote, who chairs the Dangote Group, already operates a...

Senegal hosts digital investment forum to position itself as Africa’s next tech hub

Senegal is set to host the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025) on October 7–8, at the CICAD Conference Centre in Diamniadio, as the country seeks to cement its role as West Africa’s digital gateway. The event, which will convene global...

Senegal aims to start construction of new refinery next year

Senegal plans to start construction of a second oil refinery next year to boost domestic processing capacity, and is seeking $2 billion to $5 billion in investment for the scheme, the CEO of national refining company SAR said on Thursday. The...