Senegal
- Temperature: 30°C (86°F), Wind Direction: South Westerly, Wind Speed: 11mph, Humidity: 75%, Pressure: 1013mb, Steady, Visibility: —
- [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 consolidating bilateral relations.
- [Foroyaa] For years, families living along The Gambia's border with Senegal have cultivated the same fields without interruption. Many of those farms have been passed down through generations, with land stretching across an international boundary that local communities have long crossed freely for farming, trade and family visits. This rainy season, however, many of those […]
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- [RFI] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall's candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry said on Monday, giving his predecessor crucial backing from his home country despite deep political divisions.
- [Vanguard] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
- [allAfrica] Domitexka's mill in Kaolack has the markets, the know-how and the partnerships to compete globally. What it still needs — like nearly every manufacturer on the continent — is patient capital.
- [RFI] West African leaders have appointed Senegal's former defence minister, General Birame Diop, to lead the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Commission, placing a military figure with extensive UN peacekeeping experience at the helm as the bloc seeks to recover from the departure of three member states.
- [RFI] Senegal's former president Macky Sall returns home on Friday for the first time since leaving office in April 2024, in a visit tied to his bid to become the next UN secretary-general. But opponents say the violence that marked the final months of his mandate should disqualify him from the role.
- [Daba Finance] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has recently showcased dynamic activity, with four key stocks registering significant upward price movements over the past seven days. These notable shifts provide valuable insights for investors tracking opportunities across African markets.
- [UN News] A Senegalese surgeon who has dedicated his career to restoring the health and dignity of women living with obstetric fistula, and a Burundian foundation supporting vulnerable women and children, have been named the winners of the 2026 United Nations Population Award.
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The Gambia
- Temperature: 31°C (87°F), Wind Direction: South South Westerly, Wind Speed: 9mph, Humidity: 79%, Pressure: 1013mb, Steady, Visibility: —
- Actionaid Equips Gambian Media and Influencers for Non-Partisan Election Reporting Ahead of December[The Point] ActionAid International The Gambia, in partnership with the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, has concluded a three-day training on non-partisan, youth-focused civic education and election reporting for Gambian Journalists and social media influencers.
- [The Point] The President H.E. Adama Barrow Thursday received in audience officials attending the annual Africa Tax Administration Forum Masterclass at the State House.
- [Foroyaa] Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow on Monday paid tribute to retiring Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, describing him as a mentor, colleague and friend whose leadership had strengthened the judiciary and whose writings should continue to guide generations of government lawyers.
- [The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) yesterday officially received eight brand-new 4×4 double-cabin pick-up trucks.
- [The Point] According to reliable sources, a doctor will accompany the Gambian delegation to the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.
- [The Point] The Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) has officially handed over the Pacharr Tidal Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Site to Long Jian Road and Bridge Company Limited, as part of The Gambia's drive towards rice self-sufficiency.
- [The Point] Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs ( UNOD), on Tuesday launched a national workshop aimed at strengthening the country's national security framework through enhanced implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540), a global instrument designed to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological […]
- [The Point] Defence Counsel M.L. Ceesay has told the Kanifing Magisrates' Court that the prosecutor in the case involving Kanimang Bajo, who was alleged to have obtained over D68M to provide visas for some pilgrims for the hajj, was not ready to proceed with the case.
- [The Point] The Gambia has called for a stronger and more coordinated African security framework, with Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang warning that emerging threats facing the continent require collective action, intelligence cooperation and practical solutions beyond national borders.
- [The Point] "Africa's development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions," says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the opening of the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre […]
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Mauritania
- Temperature: 31°C (87°F), Wind Direction: West South Westerly, Wind Speed: 19mph, Humidity: 71%, Pressure: 1012mb, Steady, Visibility: Moderate
- [UN News] The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a series of "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week.
- [MFWA] President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, on July 9, 2026, granted presidential clemency to two opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), Mariem Mint Cheikh Dieng and Ghamou Achour Salem, who were released the same day.
- [Shabelle] Nouakchott — Somalia's Health Minister Ali Haji Aden took part in a regional forum on health investment in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott, where officials discussed ways to strengthen healthcare financing and regional cooperation, Somalia's health ministry said.
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