BRVM Benchmark Composite Index Rises for Fourth Straight Week
Daba Finance
The BRVM equity market closed higher for the week ended May 15, 2026, with headline indices posting gains. The BRVM Composite rose 1.99% to 412.64 points and the BRVM 30 gained… Read more »
The Goethe-Institut Opens its New Building in Dakar
DW
The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere has blended local materials with contemporary… Read more »
Senegal Rebel Leader Rejects Prosecution Claims Against Journalist René Capain Bassène
CPJ
A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution's claim that… Read more »
Building Trust to Buttress Senegal Against the Growing Threat of Violent Extremism
ACSS
Senegal's experience from the Casamance reveals that security agencies' trust-building with local communities is a practical means of gaining cooperation and preempting… Read more »
Senegal's Macky Sall in UN Leadership Race Faces Rare Public Questioning
RFI
Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum.… Read more »
Beyond Restitution, Towards 'Universal Museums' - the Case for Sharing Heritage
RFI
France this week passed a law to simplify the restitution of art and artefacts looted from its former colonies and now held in public collections, a move designed to speed up the… Read more »
Senegalese, Benin Influencers Highlight Importance of Collaboration
ENA
Influential digital creators from across Africa are gathering in Addis Ababa for the African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026, underscoring the growing importance of… Read more »
New CPJ Podcast Reveals Torture, Coerced Testimony in Case of Jailed Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène
CPJ
A new podcast released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presents extensive new testimony and reporting on the conviction of Senegalese journalist and author… Read more »
TotalEnergies Senegal Profit Grows Despite Pump Price Cut
Daba Finance
TotalEnergies Marketing Senegal, the BRVM-listed fuel retailer and 69.1% subsidiary of TotalEnergies, posted net profit of 1.59 billion FCFA ($2.8 million) in the first quarter of… Read more »
Liberia Launches 'Liberia Day' Cultural Outreach in Senegal Schools
Liberian Investigator
The Embassy of Liberia in Dakar has launched a renewed public diplomacy push aimed at promoting Liberian culture and history within Senegalese academic institutions, marking a… Read more »
Senegalese Telco Giant Sonatel to Pay Dividends May 26
Daba Finance
Sonatel (BRVM: SNTS) will pay a dividend of 1740 FCFA per share for the 2025 financial year, according to a market notice issued on April 23. Read more »
Bank of Africa Senegal Q1 Profit Grows As Credit Demand Picks Up
Daba Finance
Bank of Africa Senegal (BRVM: BOAS), the Dakar-based lender within the BMCE Group, opened 2026 on a stronger footing, growing net profit by about 10% year-on-year in the first… Read more »
Macky Sall Pitches Four Decades of Power As His UN Calling Card
RFI
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself… Read more »
Ghana's CDM Finalises Strategic Roadmap for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Ghanaian Times
Mr Evans Yeboah, Ghana's Chef de Mission (CDM) for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, has concluded a pivotal strategic engagement in Senegal, solidifying the nation's operational… Read more »
Kenya Lionesses Captain Chanjira Among Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026
Capital FM
Kenya women's Sevens Captain Sheila Chajira is among the first group of Athlete Role Models shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Dakar 2026 Youth… Read more »
