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Senegal

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Senegal. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Dakar

Head of State

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

Khaby Lame poses for photographers at the premiere of the film ‘Oppenheimer’ in London in July 2023. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

World’s top TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE

The Senegalese-Italian influencer allegedly overstayed his visa but was allowed to depart the country without being deported.

11 Jun 2025 - 6:31AM

Africa

Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary mandate

17 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM

Spain

Rescuers search for missing migrants after boat sinks off Canary Islands, 9 dead

29 Sep 2024 - 9:36PM

Science

China’s lunar station project expands with a dozen new partners

Deep space conference in China told that by 2050, ILRS will expand into research network at south pole, equator and far side of moon.

25 Sep 2024 - 4:22PMvideocam

By 2050, the China-led moon base will be a network of research facilities at the moon’s south pole, equator and far side, according to senior space official Wu Yanhua. Image: China National Space Administration

Denmark

Denmark shuts embassies in junta-led Mali and Burkina Faso

Denmark is opening embassies in Senegal, Tunisia and Rwanda as part of its new orientation in Africa.

27 Aug 2024 - 2:20PMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Cheung Ka-long’s flag role in Paris Olympics ceremony a good omen in history bid

The fencing champion also carried the flag at the opening of the Tokyo Games – and coach Greg Koenig hopes history will repeat itself.

27 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM

China-Africa relations

Why is China choosing Gulf, Russia over Africa for crude oil supplies?

A report has highlighted the struggle among African oil suppliers as China moves towards other trading partners.

7 Jul 2024 - 6:11PMvideocam

Angola in central Africa pioneered the concept of oil-backed loans as a way to get Chinese financing for infrastructure building. Photo: AFP

ONE Championship

I’ll take Malykhin’s heavyweight belt with one punch, says Kane

Oumar Kane expects to fight triple world champion Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 in September.

7 Jul 2024 - 3:26PMvideocam

United States

US man Kevin Bui jailed for killing 5 in house fire over stolen iPhone

‘We can’t be normal because of you,’ a victim’s relative told Bui, one of the three teens involved in the 2020 attack that killed five people.

3 Jul 2024 - 1:18PM

ONE Championship

Senegal pair Kane and Kamara take social media beef to ONE Championship

Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane has taken shots on Instagram from fellow Senegalese Mamadou “Boucher Ketchup” Kamara, and the pair have been added to the ONE Fight Night 23 card.

2 Jul 2024 - 3:59PM

ONE Championship

Malykhin to defend MMA heavyweight title at ONE Championship’s debut in Atlanta

ONE 169 on November 8 in the Georgian state capital continues the promotion’s expansion into the potentially lucrative US market.

20 Jun 2024 - 1:25PM

Russia’s Anatoly Malykhin holds MMA titles in three weight divisions. Photo: ONE Championship

India

68 Indians died at haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid searing heat: diplomat

Saudi Arabia has not provided information on fatalities, though it reported more than 2,700 cases of “heat exhaustion” on Sunday alone.

19 Jun 2024 - 9:31PM

Middle East

Hundreds die on haj pilgrimage amid extreme Saudi heat: reports

Deaths underscore the gruelling nature of the religious pilgrimage, which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.

19 Jun 2024 - 10:17AM

United States

US man Kevin Bui started fire over stolen iPhone, killing Senegalese family

Bui, who had mistakenly tracked his device to the home using an app, faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder charges.

18 May 2024 - 4:19AM

Kevin Bui is seen in a booking image. Photo: Denver District Attorney via AP

Chanel

Show of confidence: Chanel is restaging its cruise 2024-25 show in Hong Kong

The French brand just announced that it will present its collection again in an exclusive staging in Hong Kong – we spoke to president of fashion, Bruno Pavlovsky, about the news

13 May 2024 - 1:00PM

The Chanel cruise 2024-25 show in Marseille, France, on May 2. The label will re-stage the show in Hong Kong on November 5. Photo: Handout

Africa

Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal airport, injuring 11 people

A nighttime video shared on social media showed a plane with the logo of Senegal-based airline Transair standing in grass with a wing covered in fire-suppressing foam.

9 May 2024 - 8:50PM

Chanel

Chanel’s cruise 2024-25 show in Marseille was ‘a breath of fresh air’

Chanel’s cruise 2024-25 show in Marseille reflected the seaside vibes of the French Mediterranean city – take a look at the highlights of its customer-friendly collection

3 May 2024 - 12:24PMvideocam

TikTok

5 of the richest TikTok stars and their recent millions – ranked

From mime-video maestro Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, sisters Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, big brand-endorser Addison Rae and comedian Matt Rife – so how they stack up in the TikTok popularity stakes?

26 Apr 2024 - 2:16PM

TikTok’s top earners (from left): Addison Rae, Khabane “Khaby” Lame, Charli D’Amelio, Matt Rife and Dixie D’Amelio. Photos: @AnthonyEhilebo/X; @addisonrae, @charlidamelio, @mattrife, @dixiedamelio/Instagram

Africa

My Take | Curtains fall on France in Africa as fake video bears hint of truth

Contrary to a popular viral clip, newly elected Senegalese president did not tell Paris to go away, but he may as well have with PM appointment.

17 Apr 2024 - 9:00PM

China-Africa relations

Kenya becomes latest country to consider curbs on TikTok over data security fears

The government is concerned about how the platform owned by Chinese firm ByteDance is complying with Kenya’s data protection and privacy laws and may ban public officials from using it.

4 Apr 2024 - 11:00AMvideocam

Africa

Senegal anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins presidency

Faye’s main opponent from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, conceded the race and called Faye to offer his congratulations. Official results are expected before the end of the week.

26 Mar 2024 - 3:58AM

Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the presidential election in Dakar, Senegal on Sunday. Photo: Bloomberg

Africa

Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest

The electoral process has been marred by violence and hundreds of opposition protesters have been jailed, but Senegal has nevertheless stood apart in an African region shaken by coups.

24 Mar 2024 - 10:06PMvideocam

Voters wait to cast their votes outside a polling station in Ziguinchor, Senegal, on Sunday, during presidential elections. Two favourites have emerged: the ruling coalition’s former prime minister Amadou Ba and anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Photo: AFP

Russia

Analysis | Moscow attack: more than 1 Isis branch involved, Russia in its ‘crosshairs’

Isis-C is the “main perpetrator” and received “some help” from Isis-K with the latter present in Moscow before the attack, analysts say.

23 Mar 2024 - 9:34PMvideocam

Climate change

Opinion | Rich world must follow China’s lead and support Africa’s green revolution

Rising temperatures and falling agricultural productivity are not just harming food security but exacerbating human displacement and the potential for conflict. Africa needs wealthy nations to join China in funding its climate change fight and supporting its push for green mobility.

16 Mar 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

FIBA

While Hong Kong drags its feet, Taiwan fast-tracks foreign sporting talent

Taiwan are on course to have newly naturalised and localised players by the self-ruled island’s next basketball international in November, while Hong Kong’s rules are less lenient.

1 Mar 2024 - 8:00PM

United States-born William Artino is one two players Chinese Taipei has naturalised. Photo: Instagram/@willartino31

China-Africa relations

How Hunan’s African trade hub could help province catch up with China’s coast

Hunan is not an economic heavyweight, but analysts say trade zone can leverage its policies, industries and agricultural links to help the province carve out niche as centre for business between China and Africa.

17 Feb 2024 - 6:37PMvideocam

Hunan has hosted the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo three times, most recently last year, when 120 deals worth US$10.3 billion were signed. Photo: Xinhua

Royalty

Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco’s dating history – besides Dimitri Rassam

Charlotte Casiraghi and her husband Dimitri Rassam are reportedly calling it quits after four years of marriage together, so who else has she dated over the years?

6 Feb 2024 - 4:00PM

Africa

Senegal’s former PM Aminata Toure arrested: opposition

Toure, now a leading opposition figure, was arrested on Sunday in Dakar at a protest against the postponement of the presidential election, opposition deputy Guy Marius Sagna said.

5 Feb 2024 - 4:33AM

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