Senegal
- Temperature: 20°C (68°F), Wind Direction: North Westerly, Wind Speed: 6mph, Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1012mb, Steady, Visibility: —
- [Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Senegal (BRVM: BOAS), the Dakar-based lender within the BMCE Group, opened 2026 on a stronger footing, growing net profit by about 10% year-on-year in the first quarter to 5.74 billion FCFA ($10.3 million). The result reflects a bank that is quietly expanding its balance sheet while keeping credit losses in […]
- [Daba Finance] Sonatel (BRVM: SNTS) will pay a dividend of 1740 FCFA per share for the 2025 financial year, according to a market notice issued on April 23.
- [RFI] Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself as a bridge-builder. He is the only African in the race and the only one of the four candidates never to have held a position within the UN.
- [Ghanaian Times] Mr Evans Yeboah, Ghana's Chef de Mission (CDM) for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, has concluded a pivotal strategic engagement in Senegal, solidifying the nation's operational readiness for the inaugural Youth Olympics scheduled for October 31 – November 13.
- [Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya women's Sevens Captain Sheila Chajira is among the first group of Athlete Role Models shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
- [ACSS] Senegal's experience from the Casamance reveals that security agencies' trust-building with local communities is a practical means of gaining cooperation and preempting mobilization to violence.
- [Daba Finance] Groupe Sonatel, the Orange-branded telecom operator spanning Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, opened 2026 with revenue growth of 6.9% to XOF 504.2 billion ($904 million at 557 XOF/USD), as demand for data, mobile money, and fixed broadband continued to outpace the drag from a shrinking mobile voice base.
- [Premium Times] For Oborududu, the role reflects a growing influence beyond her decorated wrestling career
- [RFI] Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum. Among the candidates are three from South America and one from Africa, Senegal's former president Macky Sall.
- [RFI] The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa on Monday and Tuesday – an anniversary edition taking place against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts across the continent and competition over the continent's resources.
- … logistics worth €320 million in Dakar, Senegal. The company came out on top … , and can’t stop the Senegalese deal,“ he said. The Dakar tender is financed … received state aid from China. Senegalese authorities “apply exclusively the technical and …
- … hub—redirecting export flows from Senegal’s Dakar to the Guinean coast, where … that compete directly with Senegal—transit volumes through Dakar for Mali and …
- Senegal’s National Assembly voted on …
- … penalty decision. Players from Senegal walked off the pitch in … returning to complete the match. Senegal initially won 1–0 … global image of football. Senegalese players raise the trophy after … in recent international football. Senegal has since confirmed plans …
- … African destinations, including Accra, Dakar, Johannesburg, Lagos, and … Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, or Senegal, since JFK offers … flight from Atlanta (ATL). Dakar, Senegal (DSS) United Airlines … Dakar, with dozens of weekly flights. Air France and Air Senegal …
- … the Africa Cup of Nations, when Senegal's players, head …
- Follow Senegalese-American singer and entrepreneur Akon … City, a futuristic development project in Senegal that has drawn global attention …
- … Nations final in January, when Senegal’s players left the field after … match by 17 minutes, and Senegal went on to win … game went to extra time. Senegal were stripped of the title … and awarded the trophy to Morocco. Senegal is appealing against that decision …
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- … suspension for his actions. Senegal's reaction in … at the AFCON final, when Senegal left the pitch and refused … decisions. After several minutes, Senegal returned to finish their … awarding the result to Morocco. Senegal are now challenging that …
The Gambia
- Temperature: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: Westerly, Wind Speed: 5mph, Humidity: 94%, Pressure: 1010mb, Steady, Visibility: —
- [The Point] Gambian youth are actively calling for improved working conditions and tackling of high unemployment and exploitation by pushing for better wages, safety and formal job opportunities.
- [The Point] There's a story playing out right now across the Caribbean that should have every African health minister losing sleep — and almost nobody on this continent is paying attention.
- [The Point] The Gambia Police Force High Command, in collaboration with the Sports Department, has commended Inspector Aminata Gaye of the Police Female Team after completing the FIFA Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches Workshop organised by The Gambia Football Federation.
- [The Point] Head coach of Colley Stars FC, Bowyer Gibba, has won The Gambia Football Coaches Association Coach of the Month for February/March Award.
- [The Point] The 2025\2026 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) FF Cup has reached the quarter-finals after the completion of the round of sixteen (16) matches.
- [The Point] Mr President, at the heart of every sovereign nation lies a fundamental pillar – the integrity of its national identity system. Citizenship is not merely a legal status; it is the foundation upon which rights, responsibilities, national security, and social cohesion are built. In The Gambia, this foundation is governed by the Constitution, […]
- [The Point] ART27 is fast becoming a hub for visual artists in The Gambia, offering exhibitions and collaborative projects that showcase the country's growing contemporary art scene.
- [The Point] Modou Lamin "Age-Almusaf" Sowe, one of the leading contemporary Gambian writers and scholars, has unveiled his latest novel, 'They Are Born'. The launch took place on the sidelines of the National Conference on Youth Development and Nation-Building through Literature, an initiative spearheaded by Sowe's foundation to revive the country's declining reading culture and […]
- [The Point] Staff of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday took part in a capacity-building seminar designed to strengthen institutional integrity through enhanced knowledge of labour law, access to information, and administrative accountability.
- [The Point] Following the first exploratory meeting, Gambian opposition parties, political movements and civil society organizations convened on Saturday, 25 April 2026, at Baobab Hotel in Bijilo for the second round of coalition talks.
- … Jallow, the National Coordinator of the Gambia Autism Support and Advocacy Network … calls concluded with a meeting of the Gambia Student Nurses Association. After … officials, Maha Sowe, the president of the Gambia Student Nurses Association, outlined their …
- … shows Primus being taken from Gambia.Matt Grahn/Norwich …
- … mobilising young people and non-Gambians across both urban and rural … in the Upper River Region. Under Gambian electoral law, only citizens aged …
- … , chairperson of the National Assembly of The Gambia Select Committee on Monitoring the Implementation …
- … Crab Island TVET Foundation and the Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA) on … industry-relevant skills and prepare Gambians for meaningful participation in the maritime … and advance maritime development in The Gambia. The Crab Island TVET Foundation reaffirmed …
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- The Government of The Gambia, in collaboration with the Economic Community … on 25 April 2026 in Banjul, is expected to strengthen efforts …
- … – A high-level delegation from The Gambia’s Ministry of Information, Media … over the years. She said although The Gambia’s information institution was … Department of Information Services publishes the Gambia Daily, a government newspaper produced …
- Gambian youth are actively calling for … occupied by foreign workers. Meanwhile, Gambian youth are increasingly vocal in … international organizations like the ILO, young Gambians are receiving training in Occupational …
- … public safety web application. Safe Gambia allows Gambian residents to report safety … over 500,000 tourists visiting The Gambia annually and growing expatriate communities … Europe and North America, Safe Gambia addresses a documented need for accessible …
Mauritania
- Temperature: 18°C (64°F), Wind Direction: Northerly, Wind Speed: 12mph, Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1011mb, Rising, Visibility: Moderate
- [MFWA] On April 5, 2026, police in Nouakchott dispersed a protest against rising fuel prices using tear gas. The demonstration, organised by the president of the Renouveau du Mouvement Démocratique party, was held in response to a reported 10 percent increase in transport fares linked to fuel price hikes.
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- … of the observer countries, Algeria and Mauritania. The Sahrawi delegation also reaffirmed the Polisario …
- … , Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Jordan, and Mauritania. “These projects and plans reflect …
- … so dog friendly like Mauritania, where we went most … from Morocco, I crossed into Mauritania, well, western Sahara and … then Mauritania into really incredible, epic, very … remote parts of the desert in Mauritania where I really just …
- … , governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania. Governor Ould Dhehby expressed optimism …
- … with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania) Armenia (border with Azerbaijan) Azerbaijan … strictly essential business in Tripoli) Mauritania (Tiris Zemmour and Adrar regions …
- … 14 countries, including the United Kingdom, Mauritania, Comoros, Algeria and Morocco. Grace … at the Office of the President of Mauritania, said youth exchanges represent the future …
- … its flagship Tiris project in Mauritania. The now deferred transaction did put …
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- … Morocco, the Polisario Front, Algeria and Mauritania, alongside the undisputed leading role of …
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