On a night decided by fine margins, Senegal once again found a way through. After 90 minutes of tension and a penalty shootout that tested both teams'...
A record 10 African nations will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the continent aiming to build on Morocco’s historic semi-final run and estab...
Archaeologists in Senegal’s Falémé Valley have uncovered evidence of sophisticated iron-smelting traditions dating back to 400 BCE, revealing centurie...
The collapse of the Sonko–Faye partnership exposes deep fractures at the top of Senegal’s government and raises questions about the country’s politica...
Sonko's election was greeted with a lengthy standing ovation from members of the ruling PASTEF party, which dominates parliament with 130 of the assem...
Ndiaye described his resignation as “a personal choice” guided by “the greater interest of the nation” in a statement posted on Facebook.
According to Moroccan officials, the decision was made on humanitarian grounds and reflects what they described as the strong friendship between Moroc...
The decision follows months of mounting tensions between the two allies-turned-rivals.
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye says Senegal is ready to support Mali’s efforts to restore peace and stability after attacks across Mali, as...
They were sentenced in February alongside 15 other fans and handed prison terms ranging from three months to one year following violent scenes at the...
Motsepe had announced his visit at the end of March, explaining that he would travel to both Senegal and Morocco to promote unity and cooperation in A...
The decision was announced by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko at a youth rally in the coastal town of Mbour on April 3.
Sall’s candidacy, initially submitted by Burundi in early March through its UN mission in New York, collapsed after more than 20 AU member states form...
His candidacy now faces a critical challenge, as the lack of formal AU endorsement leaves him without unified continental backing ahead of the UN’s in...
Speaking ahead of the fixture, McCarthy expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparation in Kigali, revealing that the squad has adapted well despit...
The Senegalese Football Federation is seeking to have the decision set aside and to be declared champions instead.
CAF’s ruling to overturn the result of the 2025 (played in 2026) Africa Cup of Nations final stands as one of the most extraordinary interventions in...
Senegal’s government has accused CAF of corruption after its 2025 AFCON title was forfeited to Morocco, vowing legal action and demanding an independe...
CAF’s Appeals Committee determined that Senegal’s temporary walk-off constituted a violation of competition regulations, specifically Articles 82 and...
In a statement released on March 17, 2026, CAF’s Appeals Committee said that the Senegalese Football Federation, through the conduct of its national t...
A new report on biometric digital IDs in ten African countries finds millions face barriers to enrolment and risk exclusion from voting, healthcare an...
Sall, who led Senegal from 2012 to 2024, exited office after his preferred successor lost the presidential election to current leader Bassirou Diomaye...
Speaking during a parliamentary session in Dakar on Tuesday, Sonko suggested that the case had taken on a dimension beyond football and now carried wi...
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 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...
