Author: Aïcha Abdou

Strengthening economic ties: BERD’s growing commitment to Senegal The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD) has reaffirmed its dedication to Senegal following a high-level meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. This engagement underscores a strategic shift toward sustainable development and infrastructure enhancement in the West African nation. The discussions between President Faye and BERD leadership, led by President Odile Renaud-Basso, centered on ongoing and future projects aimed at supporting Senegal’s economic transformation. Key areas of cooperation include water infrastructure, renewable energy, and private sector growth. Key initiatives driving Senegal’s…

Lire dans l’app En maintenant la note souveraine du pays à «B-» avec une perspective stable, le 16 mars dernier, S&P a en quelque sorte validé la stratégie portée par le «Plan national de développement Tchad Connexion 2030». «Cette décision témoigne de la confiance de l’agence dans la dynamique économique du pays, portée par une croissance robuste, un niveau d’endettement modéré et un appui constant des partenaires internationaux », a souligné le ministère des Finances, du Budget, de l’Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération Internationale, qui a rapporté l’information.…

The highly anticipated Ligue 1 clash between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to take place this Wednesday, May 13th, at 9:00 PM local time. The match, originally scheduled for an earlier date, will be hosted at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Fans can catch all the action live and exclusively on beIN Sports 1, available through Canal+ and RMC Sport subscriptions. Lens-PSG: a decisive Ligue 1 showdown RC Lens secured their second-place finish in Ligue 1, earning a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League—a milestone that…

Sénégal explores debt solutions beyond IMF amid economic challenges Dakar — Economists and financial experts gathered in Dakar to discuss pressing debt challenges facing Sénégal, as the government explores alternatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)‘s conventional debt restructuring proposals. The conference, supported by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, saw Ayib Daffé, leader of the ruling Patriotic Africans for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (Pastef) parliamentary group, take the podium in his absence. He emphasized the need to “expand perspectives” and move away from “conventional thinking,” criticizing the IMF’s proposed debt restructuring…

Senegal intensifies crackdown on lgbtq+ individuals amid rising arrests Senegal is escalating its repressive measures against homosexual individuals. A 30-year-old French national was recently apprehended in his home and remains incarcerated. More broadly, hundreds of men have been detained in recent weeks as the country tightens its stance on LGBTQ+ rights. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent