The government of Senegal has formally distanced itself from the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, despite public backing from the African Union. In a communication dated 27 March 2026, Senegal’s Permanent Mission to the African Union clarified that the government…
Senegal has rejected claims that it secretly borrowed €650 million ($754 million) to avert a potential default, insisting its financial operations were conducted in line with established transparency standards. The response follows a report by the Financial Times, which alleged that the West African nation quietly secured funding from the…
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has officially entered the contest to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. His candidacy was formally nominated by Burundi, the world body confirmed on Monday. Sall, who led Senegal from 2012 to 2024, faces mixed opinions over his tenure. While his administration achieved notable progress,…
Senegal’s parliament on Friday referred former Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to the High Court of Justice over allegations of embezzling millions in public funds, marking the latest legal action against members of ex-president Macky Sall’s administration. Since unseating Sall in March 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye…