An official note expressed disagreement with rating agency Moody's decision to downgrade Senegal's rating from B3 to Caa1, while maintaining an unchanged outlook; Ministry of Finance and Budget said the position is "speculative, subjective, and biased"

For the second quarter of the year 2025, the unemployment rate decreased by 2,6% compared to the same period in 2024

Four bales of Indian hemp, a total 243kg have been seized on a canoe, concealed under fishing nets, in an overnight operation off the Thiaroye-sur-Mer quay; intelligence information had alerted of a possible waterway delivery from a neighboring country

The IMF asked Senegal to provide more data to firm up its assessment on its debt situation and also needs to reach an agreement on key remedial measures; Senegal has seen its programme with IMF put on hold over the previous administration debt concealing