News as at May 6, 2024, 12:26 pm
Senegalese Unions Voice Demands On First Labour Day March in Four Years
- [RFI] After four years without a May Day parade because of Covid-19and other strategic reasons, Senegal has organised a rally for Labour Day this year. This will be President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's first interface with trade unions.
Defending Democracy, the Senegalese Way
- [ISS] Senegal's people stood up to protect their democracy rather than wait for the military or external help.
Senegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
- [RFI] Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a rethink of the country's relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel.
Will Senegal's New President Shake Up External Relations?
- [ISS] Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations.
Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit
- [The Point] Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including cementing the existing bilateral relations between the two sister countries with you.
Senegal Battles 100 Percent Morbidity Due to Skin Bleaching
- [The Point] Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer.
Nigeria's Think-Tank Hails Faye's Election, Urges Fair Leadership
- [Leadership] A political think-tank, #FixPolitics Africa, has applauded the election of President Bassirou Faye of Senegal, describing it as the triumph of the democratic spirit and collective will of the Senegalese.
President Diomaye Faye Due in Banjul
- [The Point] An official source has confirmed to The Point that the Senegalese new president, Basirou Diomaye Faye will make his first official visit to The Gambia on Saturday, 20 April 2024 for a day working visit.
Human Rights Agenda for President Faye
- [HRW] Nairobi -- Prioritize Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Senegal's New Government Full of Fresh Faces
- [DW] Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said the government was approved by Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who promised radical reform when he was elected a few weeks ago.
Senegal Just Saved Its Democracy. That Helps All West Africa.
- [USIP] Surviving its crisis, Senegal bolsters an arc of democracies against the region's coups.
Who Is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's New President?
- [People's Dispatch] 44-year-old Faye won the March 24 election with 54.2% of the vote, according to the official provisional results from the National Voting Census Commission. He has promised to restore the republic's institutions, renegotiate mining and energy contracts, and work towards monetary reform, including potentially a new currency