All of Africa Today - March 12, 2026
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Senegal Lawmakers Back Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
DW
Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in… Read more »
Khaby Lame Is the World's Most Followed Tiktoker - the Story of a Senegalese-Born Star Who Sold His Identity [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
His name is Khabane Lame, but he is known worldwide as Khaby Lame. Born in Dakar, Senegal, he is the most followed content creator on TikTok. Read more »
Senegalese MPs Vote to Double Jail Terms for Same-Sex Relations
RFI
Senegal's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a new law that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. MPs also backed a move to hand jail… Read more »
Byanyima Condemns Senegal's Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Nile Post
As Senegal's parliament moves to significantly sharpen its legal stance against the LGBTQ+ community, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, has issued a strong rebuke. Read more »
Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
HRW
Release the Men; Repeal Anti-Gay, Anti-HIV Laws Read more »
Sonko Sets Stage for Showdown With Diomaye, Signals Pastef Ready to Return to Opposition
The Point
Ousmane Sonko on Sunday sharply escalated political tensions within Senegal's ruling camp, openly preparing his militants for a possible confrontation with President Bassirou… Read more »
Govt Acquires 10 Percent of Dangote Cement Subsidiary in Senegal
Daily Trust
Dangote Cement, a leading manufacturer of cement products in Africa, has sold a 10% stake in its local subsidiary to the Senegalese government, according to official statements. Read more »
All Eyes Set On Senegal, Gambia Int'l Friendly
The Point
All eyes are set on Senegal and The Gambia international friendly match. Read more »
Gambia Stands At Crossroads As Senegal Battles Whirling HIV Issue
The Point
The border between The Gambia and Senegal is one of the most fluid in West Africa. Families live on both sides. Traders cross daily. Students commute. Religious leaders preach… Read more »
Epstein Files Reveal Links to Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire Power Circles
RFI
Jeffrey Epstein cultivated close ties with West African political elites, forging a relationship with Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, and Nina Keita,… Read more »
Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor
Daba Finance
Landlocked Mali could gain direct access to the Atlantic Ocean under an ambitious plan to transform the Senegal River into a major commercial shipping corridor linking Mali to… Read more »
Senegal Denounces Jail Sentence for Football Fans in Morocco
Vanguard
Senegal's prime minister on Tuesday bewailed a Moroccan court's prison sentence against 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during an international… Read more »
Senegal Approves Draft Law to Double Prison Terms for Homosexual Acts
RFI
Senegal's government has approved a bill to toughen laws on homosexuality, proposing longer prison terms and higher fines. Read more »
Senegal Plans to Slash Agency Count to Cut Spending
Daba Finance
Senegal plans to eliminate 19 public entities as part of a government program to streamline state structures and reduce budget pressure. Read more »
