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Telecommunications service providers have also been ordered not to deny subscribers access to internet services through blockage or wholesale shutdown...

Somalia may be bottom of Group C, but they’re not out of hope. As they prepare to face defending champions Senegal, the tone in camp is one of belief,...

Sall, is accused of presiding over "catastrophic" mismanagement of the public purse, with the audit revealing a budget deficit for 2023 of 12.3 per ce...

The calls come after an audit report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, revealed that some of Kenya’s existing embassies, including those in Abuja (Ni...

The IMF said on Wednesday that it would analyse the report and initiate consultations with authorities to address issues raised.

As part of the informal division of security responsibilities among Western nations, France has long been considered the “gendarme of Africa”.

"I want to say that, in the case of Senegal, this statement is totally wrong. No discussion or negotiation has taken place to date and the decision ta...

Sonko reminded Macron that if African soldiers—often forcibly mobilised, mistreated, and ultimately betrayed—had not fought during World War II to def...

Former President Macky Sall lost popularity due to a repressive style of governance and stagnating economic policies.

Faye sought a clear parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote to implement the reform agenda that helped sweep him to power in a landslide election vict...

Even as vote counting was still going on, Senegal’s two main opposition parties conceded.

More than 7 million registered voters will have the chance to vote for candidates for the 165-seat assembly, choosing between 41 registered parties or...

The pilot was able to bring the plane, which carried 216 passengers, to a safe stop and no injuries were recorded, the ministry said in a statement.

Early in his presidency, Faye initiated an audit of oil and mining contracts, but the authorities have not shared details on its progress.

By eliminating unnecessary and costly protocol receptions, President Faye seeks to promote economic efficiency in the West African country.

PM Sonko unveiled on Friday a cabinet of 25 ministers, hailing it as a break from the past.

Speaking after his appointment, Sonko said he would present Faye with a full list of proposed ministerial appointments for his approval.

No public statement has been issued by the State House or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nairobi regarding the election or the inauguration ceremo...

Hundreds of officials and several African heads of state attended the ceremony in the new town of Diamniadio near the capital Dakar.

Faye has vowed to restore national sovereignty over key assets such as the oil, gas and fishing sectors.

Faye's itinerary also will also include visits to Rwanda, South Africa, and Ethiopia, signifying his commitment to regional diplomacy and cooperation.

The election was a peaceful one, with leading opposition figure Faye confirmed as the new president-elect, with more than 50 per cent of the vote.

Kenyan President William Ruto has finally congratulated the Senegalese President, joining African and world leaders in the bid to strengthen relations...

Faye vowed to "fight corruption at every level" rebuild institutions and tackle the cost of living crisis.

Central to Faye's platform are promises to combat corruption, restore stability, prioritise economic sovereignty, and rid Senegal of the CFA franc, a...

At least seven of the presidential contenders congratulated Faye in light of initial indications from the ongoing vote count.

The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and managing reve...

President Macky Sall, in power since 2012, is not standing again, making it the first Senegalese poll where the incumbent is not on the ballot.

Kagame, 66, has been President since 2000 although he has effectively been in control since his rebel force marched into Kigali in 1994 to end a genoc...

While President Macky Sall set March 24 as the date, Senegal's top constitutional body said it should take place on March 31.