Tag: Senegal
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Senegal to cancel Saudi desalination plant deal, government says
The 700 million-euro desalination project, hailed as one of the biggest private investments in the country, was signed by Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power and Senegal’s state water company SONES in the final days of Macky Sall’s presidency. ๐ฐ The plant near Dakar was to have provided around 400,000 cubic meters of water for the capital…
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrives in Mali
๐ธ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ฑ He was welcomed by Mali’s Transitional Leader Colonel Assimi Goita in Bamako. The Senegalese leader is accompanied on his first visit to Mali by the country’s following senior officials: ๐น Minister for African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yacine Fall; ๐น Minister for the Armed Forces, General Birame Diop; ๐น Minister for Energy, Oil…
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EU gives Senegal “yellow card” for insufficient cooperation against IUU fishing
Earlier, newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, known for his promise to build a “re-invented partnership with the EU,” announced an in-depth reform of key sectors of the national economy, including fisheries. On May 27, the EU listed Senegal as a non-cooperating country in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. โDeficiencies…
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Which five countries are leading in projected GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year?
๐๐ The highest GDP growth per year will be shown by these countries, according to the latest regional outlook of the International Monetary Fund: ๐ณ๐ช Niger – 10.4%;๐ธ๐ณ Senegal – 8.3%;๐ท๐ผ Rwanda – 6.9%;๐จ๐ฎ Cote d’Ivoire – 6.5%;๐ช๐น Ethiopia – 6.2%. However, the forecast is not limited to this year: in 2025, the ranking will…
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Top 10 African Countries Receiving Remittances: A Lifeline for Economies
Remittances, money sent back home by migrants living abroad, are a crucial financial lifeline for many African countries. These funds contribute significantly to household incomes, support families, and boost local economies. Here’s a look at the top 10 African nations receiving remittances from their diasporas: 1. Egypt: Topping the list, Egypt benefits tremendously from its…
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Senegal opposition’s Faye set to become president after rival concedes
๐ธ๐ณ Senegal opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was set to be declared the country’s next president after his rival from the ruling coalition called him on Monday to concede defeat. Results trickling in since polls closed on Sunday evening in the first round of a delayed presidential election rapidly suggested Faye, 44, may have clinched…
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Undersea cable failures cause Internet disruptions for multiple African countries
Internet connectivity in several African countries was disrupted today, March 14, 2024. Beginning at approximately 05:00 UTC, west and central African countries were most impacted, as was South Africa. Based on published reports and social media posts from impacted network providers, the disruption is believed to be due to multiple undersea cable failures in the…
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In Senegal, Dangote follows the phosphate vein
While in Dakar to be decorated by Macky Sall, Aliko Dangote announced an investment of one billion dollars in phosphate. A project considered for a time in Togo. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote announced an investment of over $1 billion to develop a phosphate project in Senegal. The announcement came on Friday, February 2, following fruitful discussions…
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Senegalโs government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal โ The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the countryโs delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, also announcing the dissolution of the government and appointment of a new prime minister. President Macky Sall, who is prevented for running for…
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ECOWAS Founder Urges Lifting Sanctions On Coup-hit States
A founder of the West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday called for the lifting of sanctions on coup-hit countries ahead of an emergency heads of state meeting in the troubled region. A founder of the West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday called for the lifting of sanctions on coup-hit countries ahead of an emergency heads…
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