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November 30, 2025, 10:28 pm
Guinea-Bissau's Deposed President Flees to Senegal As UN Condemns Latest Coup
- [RFI] Guinea-Bissau's ousted president has found refuge in neighbouring Senegal following a military power grab, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, Ecowas and the African Union.
Sudan's Ambassador in Senegal - The State Remains Strong and Committed to Serving Its Citizens
- [SNA] Sudan's Ambassador to Senegal, Abdal-Ghani Al-Naeem, affirmed that the Civil Registry and Passports mission in Senegal successfully completed its work with full efficiency, underscoring the strength of the Sudanese state and its continued ability to serve citizens at home and abroad. He said the mission's outreach to remote areas of West Africa reflects the government's commitment to nation-building, despite attempts by Sudan's adversaries to spread destruction.
Who Sanctioned Harambee Stars 'Nightmarish' Friendly Against Senegal?
- [Capital FM] A day after their thorough slaughter by the Teranga Lions of Senegal, the painful process of post-mortem has begun for Harambee Stars.
FKF President Apologises for Harambee Stars Thrashing By Senegal
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, November 19, 2025 - Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has apologised to the country for Harambee Stars' 8-0 drubbing by Senegal in an international friendly in Turkey on Tuesday evening.
Adapting Security Institutions to New and Emerging Threats
- [UNOWAS] A high-level dialogue on security sector governance and reform was held in Dakar from 12 to 13 November, bringing together government representatives, international partners, parliamentarians, experts, and civil society actors. Hosted at the premises of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the event was organized by UNOWAS in partnership with ECOWAS, AU, UNOAU, UNDP and GIZ, and supported by the Governments of Germany and Switzerland as well as the European Union, with the
Tortured and Humiliated As Senegal Sends Harambee Stars to the Cleaners in International Friendly
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The national football team Harambee Stars succumbed to a 8-0 demolition at the hands of Senegal in a one-sided international friendly match hosted in Turkey on Tuesday evening.
Senegal's Credit Rating - Moody's Latest Downgrade Was Questionable - Here's Why
- [The Conversation Africa] The decision by the rating agency Moody's to downgrade Senegal's sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate week-long sell-off in Senegal's Eurobonds. This was the third downgrade in one year. It left the country's 16-year bond trading at a 40% discount to its face value. Meaning, for every one dollar denominated bond, it was being sold for 60c on the market.
Harambee Stars Amazed By World Class Facilities in Turkey Ahead of Equatorial Guinea, Senegal Clash
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) head of national teams, Athanas Obala has marvelled at the world class facilities in Antalya as they prepare for their twin international friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and Senegal.
Journalist Finally Freed After Seven Months of Detention
- [MFWA] Senegalese journalist and commentator Abdou Nguer was released on November 12, 2025, after spending seven months in detention over a series of social media posts deemed offensive to state authorities.
Baptism of Fire for Youngsters As Harambee Stars Face Equatorial Guinea, Senegal in International Friendlies
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The upcoming international friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and Senegal have been tipped as an apt opportunity to build Harambee Stars into a formidable team.
Youth Football Dream Turned Into Nightmare
- [HRW] Senegalese Player Cheikh Touré's Death Reignites Football Trafficking Debate
Telecom Giant Sonatel Third-Quarter Net Profit Jumps 8 Percent
- [Daba Finance] Sonatel, the Senegalese telecom group and West African subsidiary of Orange, posted an 8% increase in net profit for the third quarter of 2025 to 311 billion CFA francs (about $545.7 million), supported by the continued expansion of data services, fixed broadband, and Orange Money.
Morocco Smash U-17 World Cup Record With 16-0 Win - Sonko Fires Senegal to Top Spot - South Africa Advance
- [CAF] Morocco produced the biggest win in FIFA U-17 World Cup history and Senegal sealed first place in their group on a dramatic day on Sunday that also confirmed South Africa's progress to the knockout rounds.
Stop the Digital War On Women Journalists: FAJ Urges Action to End Impunity in Africa
- [IFJ] The 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) theme, "Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists," highlights the urgent need to confront the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools to harass, silence and endanger women working in the media. These online attacks, including coordinated harassment, sexualised threats, doxing and digital surveillance, have become some of the most dangerous methods of
Five Journalists Arrested in Raids On Senegal's 7tv and Rfm Broadcasters
- [CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release two journalists arrested in an October 28-29, 2025, crackdown on two outlets -- 7TV and RFM -- that had broadcast interviews with a politician wanted by authorities. Three other journalists were also detained during the raid on RFM, but released the same day.