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The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering collaboration in the financing of trade and development in the TDB Group member state of Senegal. The signing took place at TDB Tower, the Group’s Operations […]
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Senegal has a proud history as one of the most successful models of democracy in Africa. Nevertheless, one sector of the population has traditionally been excluded from the process — the Deaf community. “Some of us don’t even know the name of the president,” says Aminata Dia, a member of the Pikine Association of Deaf […]
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Law Would Cheat Victims, Embolden Abusers A draft amnesty law submitted by Senegal’s President Macky Sall to members of the National Assembly on March 4, 2024, opens the door to impunity for serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 26, amid a political crisis caused by the postponement of presidential elections, and as a […]
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President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity. The weather in Dakar is forecast to be sunny and warm all week. But Senegal is on very thin ice. A country often celebrated for the vibrancy of its political discourse, the energetic political engagement of its civil society, and the liveliness […]
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(Nairobi) – Senegal’s authorities should immediately open independent investigations into violence during protests on February 9 and 10, 2024, over delayed elections, Human Rights Watch said today. At least two young men and a 16-year-old boy died, while scores have been injured and at least 271 arrested. Demonstrations broke out in Dakar, the country’s capital, […]
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Ensure Fundamental Freedoms, Rein in Security Forces and Restore Internet On February 3, Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced that presidential elections, slated for February 25, would be delayed indefinitely. The decision came one day before the official campaign was to begin and increases the risks of further crackdown against opponents. This marks the first time […]
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African Agriculture, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAGR), a pioneering company operating a commercial-scale alfalfa farm in Senegal and dedicated to food security for the coming century, announced that it teamed up with global sports technology company Sportradar to supply computers to primary and secondary schools in rural communities in northern Senegal. This educational initiative has set up computer study rooms for […]
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Guarantee Fundamental Freedoms, End Arbitrary Detentions and Prosecutions The authorities in Senegal have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society. President Macky Sall’s promise to hold free and fair elections is at odds with the reality that the authorities have been filling prisons for the last three years with hundreds of political opponents. […]
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The Corporation’s investment in the Sangomar oil field will be used to drive the first phase of development towards achieving first oil, a key milestone in the advancement of the country’s hydrocarbons sector Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, is partnering with the Government of Senegal to fund […]
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Assault on Democracy Ahead of Elections On July 31, Senegal’s interior minister announced the dissolution of the opposition party Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique et la fraternité (Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity, or PASTEF) for rallying its supporters during violent protests in June this year and in March 2021. On the same day, […]
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