Senegal

Post-covid revival in Senegal: the government focuses in particular on the agricultural sector, which employs about 60% of the working population. The aim is to strengthen food sovereignty, but also to promote the export of fruit and vegetables produced in Senegal. An ambition was confirmed at the first international agricultural fair in the north held near Saint-Louis (in the north of the country) at…

In Senegal, President Macky Sall is preparing a new "economic tour" in the north of the country this weekend, especially in the Saint-Louis and Matam regions. These marathon trips within the country allow, according to the head of state, "to see the state of implementation of the various projects". One of the government's major…

In Kédougou, a landlocked region 700 km from Dakar in southeastern Senegal, young people and students have demonstrated on several occasions in recent weeks. They want to integrate international mining companies that mine gold in their region. An extraction activity that places gold in first place among the exported products, with a 20% increase in exports between 2018 and 2019. Nevertheless, Kédougou…

In Senegal, they are found in most kitchens. Food broths will now be taxed at 25%. This is a new provision introduced by the amended budget law on the budget for 2021. The text was adopted by the last Council of Ministers. The measure is part of the budgetary measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. It remains to be seen if it will disrupt the habits.…

In Senegal, the mobile payment operator Wave announced on Saturday, June 5, that it had arrested the regulator to measure sales of Orange telephone credit through their platform, which has now become impossible. An announcement that falls a few days after the drastic 80% drop in Orange Money prices, in the country where the trade war is fierce between these two electronic money services.…

With Senegal, Dougou Camara intends to tackle the Women's Handball CAN in Cameroon (8 to 18 June) with the ambition of going to the end and bringing down the unsinkable Angola. The former captain of the Lions, who missed the latest edition, is more than ever motivated to guide Senegal to his first title as African champion.…

Baye Modou Fall, aka "Boy Djinné" - "the young genius" in Wolof, was arrested on Thursday (June 3) near Tambacounda, in the east of the country. The prisoner, who became known after 12 escapes - according to the press release - strengthened his reputation by fleeing his prison in Dakar again during the night from Saturday to Sunday last year. Already arrested several times, especially for cases of theft…

Where will the most important meetings in African culture take place in June in digital form or face to face? Here are 21 suggestions. Do not hesitate to send us your "essentials" to fipageculture@yahoo.fr. From 1 to 6 June, the second edition of Wekré, the market for contemporary art in Ouagadougou, will be held under the theme Cross-country skiing. Among the…

An agent for National Education was fired after a controversy over a white bac topic on homosexuality. Last year students from the Academy of Rufisque, near Dakar, worked last week on a text by the American author Armistead Maupin, himself an LGBT rights activist. The choice of this topic has caused controversy in a country where homosexuality is oppressed. Homosexual rights activists are concerned…

Continuation and conclusion of Franck Riester's visit to Senegal on Tuesday 1 June before a second stage in Côte d'Ivoire. In Dakar, the French Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness emphasized the partnership between the private sectors of the two countries. The Minister met especially young digital entrepreneurs. as…