Ousmane Sembène (1923-2007): Senegalese film director and writer
Ousmane Sembène was born on January 1, 1923, in Ziguinchor, in the Casamance region of southern Senegal. He belonged to ...
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Mariama Bâ (1929-1981): Senegalese author and women’s rights activist
Mariama Bá is a prominent figure in African feminist literature. As a writer and women's rights activist, she used her ...
Senegal unveils recovery plan to rely on domestic funding
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday unveiled a new economic recovery plan for Senegal, pledging to finance 90% of the ...
Senegal opens official probe into 2021-2024 political violence
Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne has formally requested the probe in a letter to the Attorney General, aiming to shed light ...
Why is Senegal’s billions in hidden debt an IMF concern
Senegal is grappling with billions of dollars in debt that was hidden by the previous administration - a problem for ...
Senegalese leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye denies rift with PM Ousmane Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed any hint of a feud with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko whose recent statements ...
Senegalese PM Sonko says international order is shifting to a more balanced, multilateral world
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has expressed concerns about the erosion of international norms and the growing tendency of some ...
IMF says it remains engaged with Senegal, Sonko promises ‘recovery plan’
The International Monetary Fund said it remained engaged with Senegal as the West African country's prime minister promised a recovery ...
U.S. President to host five African leaders next week to discuss ‘commercial opportunities’
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House ...
Senegal’s debt surges amid fiscal pressures as government struggles to balance spending
Senegal’s public debt climbed sharply by end-March 2025, data from the finance ministry showed, underlining the government’s struggle to balance ...
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