Acwa Power to develop 300MW solar plant in Senegal

The project will be the country's largest renewable energy scheme and one of the biggest independent power plants in sub-Saharan Africa Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An...

Senegal's fishermen blame gas plant for dwindling catch

BBC Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal's northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought that...

Preview: South Sudan vs Senegal - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between South Sudan and Senegal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Bottom-placed South Sudan will face group leaders Senegal at the Juba National Stadium on...

Kosmos Energy CEO reaffirms commitment to partner Ghana and Senegal in oil and gas development

Source: energynewsafrica Kosmos Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andrew G. Inglis, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continue partnering with Ghana and Senegal to develop their oil and gas resources, in order to spur economic growth...

2026 WCQ: Congo DR Capable Of Overtaking Senegal –Bakambu

Congo DR striker Cedric Bakambu says he’s confident the team can overtake Senegal in the final rounds of matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Recall that last month saw Senegal stun DR Congo with a 3-2 thriller to snatch the top spot. The...

Icons Last Forever: Sarah Diouf & Trevor Stuurman Reimagine Vlisco’s Legacy Through a New Visual Dialogue

Vlisco, the Dutch heritage brand renowned for its vibrant printed fabrics, is excited to announce the second chapter of its campaign, “Icons Last Forever.” This second phase brings together acclaimed fashion designer and Tongoro founder Sarah...

BP gas project blamed for declining catches in Senegal

Fishermen and others linked to the industry in Senegal have told the BBC that a platform operated by British multinational oil and gas giant BP has caused difficult times for the sector. The liquefied natural gas platform sits on the maritime...

Senegal aims to start construction of new refinery next year

Senegal: Access to Information Law will support transparency and accountability

As the world commemorated the tenth anniversary of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on 28 September 2025, ARTICLE 19 Senegal & West Africa and the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) welcomed the historic...

First African Nation to Eliminate River Blindness Treated Millions With Ivermectin to Achieve Great Success

A boy pulling a canoe on the Niger River – credit, Mohamed Yves Diarra CC BY-SA 4.0. Among the many bizarrities of the COVID years was the sudden demonization by major media outlets of Ivermectin, one of the most-used medicines on Earth, which...

IGP deploys special team to investigate death of Senegalese goalkeeper

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu has assumed control of investigations into the death of Cheith Toure, a Senegalese teenage goalkeeper who died in Kumasi last week. In a statement released on Monday night, the Director...

Al-Falih highlights Saudi Arabia’s investment prospects in Senegal

DAKAR — On behalf of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih attended the opening session of the "Forum Invest in Senegal" in Dakar. Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor at the two-day event....

Morocco and Senegal Seek to Boost Partnership, Economic Cooperation

Rabat – Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, met on Tuesday in Dakar with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the “Invest In Senegal” forum. In the meeting, Bourita conveyed the King’s...

Senegal Battles Dual Epidemics: Monkeypox and Rift Valley Fever

Senegalese health authorities have announced two concurrent epidemics: monkeypox (Mpox) and Rift Valley fever. So far, no deaths have been reported among monkeypox cases, but eight fatalities have been attributed to Rift Valley fever. Five...

Senegal launches low-carbon cement roadmap

Senegal: The Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition, in partnership with Cementis and with the support of the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network, held a workshop in late September 2025 to launch the national roadmap...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: in Senegal very few...

Africa's Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11...

West African countries plan single fuel price framework to curb inflation shocks

The decision emerged as a key outcome of the inaugural West African Refined Fuel Market Conference, jointly organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and S&P Global Commodity Insights, which took...

Burkina Faso PM attends Senegal's investment forum

07 october 2025 - 10:05:47 MA/BBA 240 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, arrived on Monday in Dakar, where he will take part in the two-day Forum...

Lekjaa Receives Morocco’s U17 National Team Ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025

Rabat- The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, recently spent some time with the players and coaches of Morocco’s U17 national team in the lead-up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 which is set to kick off...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: in Senegal very few planted areas show progress

Africa’s Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11...