Police Continue Searching for Vandals Who Stormed Senegal Consulate in NYC
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying individuals involved in a burglary on Friday, August 4. At approximately 3:40 pm, eleven unknown…
Senegal opposition leader Sonko charged with plotting insurrection
By Ngouda Dione DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was charged on Saturday with plotting an insurrection, criminal conspiracy and other offenses, two months after his trial for a separate…
Senegal intercepts migrant boat to Spain amid summer surge
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s navy has intercepted a boat with around 70 migrants risking the perilous Atlantic route to Spain, the army said on Thursday, the third reported crossing this week as…
IMF board approves $1.8 billion for Senegal, frees $216 million immediately
(Reuters) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved a 3-year Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility for about $1.51 billion with Senegal, and a $324 million arrangement under…
Senegal president promises fair election as tensions simmer
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Wednesday said his government would ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next year following weeks of fresh opposition unrest over fears he might run…
IMF staff, Senegal reach agreement on $1.9 billion funding package
(Reuters) – International Monetary Fund staff have reached agreement with Senegal on financing facilities totalling about $1.9 billion, the Fund said in a statement. The deal is subject to approval by the…
Senegal reform implementation slower than expected – IMF staff
(Reuters) – Senegal has made “significant progress” in implementing structural reforms but those have come at a slower pace than anticipated, the International Monetary Fund’s staff said on Wednesday. Performance of the…
IMF approves immediate release of $216 million to Senegal
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund has completed a programme review enabling the immediate release of about $216 million to Senegal, it said in a statement on Wednesday. The IMF board also…
Germany to invite India, Indonesia, Senegal, S Africa to G7 summit
BERLIN – Senegal, South Africa, India and Indonesia will be invited as guest countries to attend the G7 summit hosted by Germany in June , a German government spokesperson said on Monday.…
Air France to make refuelling stops as Senegal feels fuel shortage
DAKAR – Air France said on Wednesday that flights from Senegal’s capital Dakar to Paris will make refuelling stops in Spain’s Las Palmas, due a refined products shortage in the West African…
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