Senegal

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

Badara Gadiaga, star columnist of Jakaarlo Bi show on TFM, is investigated upon comments made on TV, deemed sensitive; held in custody at the Special Division of Cybercrime, he is accused of dissemination of false news and speech contrary to good morals

A project for a film screening followed by a debate on LGBTQI themes, supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Dakar and the Regional Office of the UNHCHR, was categorically rejected by the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs

The 65th Senegal Independence Day was honored yesterday across the country with a grand parade themed "Toward Technological and Industrial Sovereignty of Defense and Security Forces"; this national holiday commemorates the struggle for freedom

The first bone marrow transplant ever performed in Senegal was carried out by a team of Senegalese doctors from the Dalal Jamm hospital in Guediawaye, Dakar; the patient is well after the first month of convalescence

3.000 employees in the parastatal sector and public administration have been laid off due to the country's economic crisis and years of mismanagement of government funds

Crude oil production from the Sangomar field is expected to reach around 30,53 million barrels in 2025; the estimates have been announced by the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mining

French colonial names will be removed from public buildings, which will be renamed in honour of local historical figures, announced President Bassirou Diomaye Faye