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Latest Senegal news, politics, economy, security, business and major national developments from BriefingAfrica.

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TAAG Announces New Luanda-Dakar-Praia Route ↗

[ANGOP] Luanda -- TAAG - Angola Airlines will launch operations on the new Luanda-Dakar-Praia route on 31 October, establishing a long-awaited air link between Angola and Cabo Verde while strengthening the carrier's connectivity with West Africa.

24 Aug 2026, 15:54 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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World Cup Winner Patrick Vieira Appointed Senegal Coach ↗

[CAF] Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach of Senegal, taking charge of the country of his birth as the Teranga Lions begin a new cycle following their early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

19 Aug 2026, 13:26 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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U.S. Sanctions Two More International Criminal Court Officials ↗

[HRW] Washington -- The United States government on August 18, 2026, designated two additional International Criminal Court (ICC) officials for sanctions under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Those sanctioned ar

19 Aug 2026, 06:11 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Sall's Chances At UN Secretary-General Role Weakened After First Vote ↗

[RFI] Antonio Guterres's successor as United Nations secretary-general will be named in October. So far, two candidates from the African continent - Senegal's Macky Sall and Uganda's Olara Otunnu - have failed to win sufficient support.

10 Aug 2026, 05:37 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Lobito Corridor Motivates Creation of Lagos-Dakar Link ↗

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Nigeria's minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has proposed the creation of a transport corridor between Lagos (Nigeria) and Dakar (Senegal), inspired by Angola's Lobito Corridor.

7 Aug 2026, 09:21 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels ↗

[The Point] Ex-Lt. Col. Sanna Manjang, and a member of the notorious killer squad know as 'junglers', a unit created by the former President Yahya Jammeh opened his defence following the withdrawal of four murder charges against him by the state and substituted with assault causi

30 Jul 2026, 15:55 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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It's Win or Go Home As Starlets Prepare for Do-or-Die Senegal Clash ↗

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The equation before us is brutally simple: on Thursday night at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, the Harambee Starlets must beat Senegal, or their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) journey is virtually over.

30 Jul 2026, 12:14 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Senegal's Diomaye Faye On a Visit to Mali, His First As Ecowas' President ↗

[RFI] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is in Bamako this Tuesday for a one-day working visit. He is travelling there in a dual capacity, as Head of State of Senegal and current Chair of ECOWAS. He is scheduled to hold talks with his Malian counterpart, Assimi Goïta

29 Jul 2026, 08:28 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Diomaye Faye Breaks With Sonko, Launches New Party in Senegal ↗

[RFI] Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a new political party called Kiiraay, on Saturday, following his high-profile falling-out with his former mentor and ex-prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, and his party, Pastef.

29 Jul 2026, 08:28 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal
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Angola's New Ambassador to Senegal Pledges to Strengthen Economic Diplomacy ↗

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's new ambassador to Senegal, António Egídio de Sousa Santos, stated on Wednesday (22) in Luanda that his mission will be guided by the rigorous compliance with the Executive's guidelines, with an emphasis on strengthening economic diplomacy and

24 Jul 2026, 13:17 GMT+1AllAfrica Senegal