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…
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Dakar on Friday to protest the ongoing conflict involving Iran, voicing opposition to military action and expressing solidarity with countries affected by U.S. and Israeli operations. The protest forms part of a broader wave of international demonstrations reacting to escalating tensions in the Middle East,…
Morocco’s new head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has congratulated his country following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s ruling to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. Senegal had initially won the final on 18 January in Rabat with a 1-0 victory. However,…
In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, LGBTQ+ individuals are increasingly living in fear as the government pushes to strengthen criminal penalties for same-sex relations, a move that has drawn international concern. A young man, originally from Touba a city central to Senegal’s Sufi Muslim tradition described living in hiding after…
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has firmly rejected a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle. CAF ruled earlier this week that Senegal forfeited the final after players briefly…
The Senegalese Football Federation announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the country was controversially stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Tuesday. In a statement, the federation condemned the decision as “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable,” adding that it “brings African…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title they won in January, awarding the championship to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings over events during the final. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAF ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match after several…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has intensified political mobilisation efforts in Senegal, holding a series of high-level meetings over the weekend aimed at consolidating his support base ahead of the 2027 local elections and the 2029 presidential race. The meetings mark a significant step in structuring his political camp, even as…
Dakar, Senegal – A Senegalese soldier was killed and six others wounded during military operations targeting cannabis cultivation in the Casamance region, near the border with The Gambia, the Senegalese army reported on Thursday. The armed forces said the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Kadialock area, where troops confronted…
DAKAR, Senegal — Lawmakers in Senegal have passed new legislation significantly increasing penalties for same-sex relations, amid a broader crackdown targeting members of the country’s LGBTQ community. The bill, approved on Wednesday by the National Assembly of Senegal, doubles the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations from five years to…