IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors
Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.
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Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.
In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the government’s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment.
The G-20 Common Framework, a global toolkit to help poorer nations avoid chaotic defaults faces a fresh test in Senegal. Amid mounting debt strains, the nation plans to use an improved version of the framework to secure a fair distribution of relief across creditors in what will be seen as a key test of its effectiveness. Bloomberg's Matthew Hill reports from the annual IMF & World Bank meeting in Bangkok. (Source: Bloomberg)
Senegal's gendarmerie arrested six people and seized fake foreign banknotes valued at about US$1.9 million, plus a pistol and a dagger. The post Senegal Arrests 6 Over US$1.9 Million in Fake Banknotes appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday opened its hearing into Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco. The hearing in Lausanne comes almost 10 months after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory over the tournament hosts following a chaotic finish to normal time. But in March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned that result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory, and the title.
Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court. A verdict on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory by default is expected within days. Also, it's a race against time in Kenya. Health officials are tracing dozens of contacts after an Ebola patient died following a journey from DR Congo. Plus Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter".
Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contested the title again Thursday, this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which expects a verdict within days.
The education ministry says the decision was driven 'primarily by the need to ensure the safety and protection' of children.
Idrissa Gueye explained: the 37-year-old Senegal midfielder has won two African titles, captained his side at the 2026 World Cup and now plays for Diriyah. The post Idrissa Gueye Explained 2026: From Everton to Saudi Club Diriyah appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegal’s growth is forecast to fall to 2.5% in 2026 from 6.7%, as a US$2.2 billion IMF deal and Eurobond talks decide its debt path. The post Senegal’s Economy Slows to 2.5% as Debt Talks Begin appeared first on The Rio Times.
Torrential rainfall and flash flooding left parts of Senegal’s capital Dakar underwater on Monday with other regions of the country also affected.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term, but his country is sliding back into conflict. Also, several major cities across Senegal are battered by torrential rains. And some of the migrants being deported from the US fear the return to countries criminalizing homosexuality.
The country must break the cycle of flawed structural adjustment that only feeds its debt crisis
A three-member panel, chaired by Frenchman Gérald Simon, will examine the case. A ruling will determine whether CAF’s decision stands or is overturned.
Patrick Vieira won his first match as Senegal’s manager. Senegal secured a 1-0 away victory against Ethiopia thanks to a goal from Ibrahim Mbaye.
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, 26 September 2026 Dusk in Senegal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye used an interview in New York to explain why he replaced the prime minister who brought him to power, and would… The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 26, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
After years of largely stabilising its electricity supply, Senegal is once again facing power cuts, with outages returning to Dakar in September. The blackouts are fuelling frustration among residents as the capital endures a spell of intense heat.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.
Senegal’s capital Dakar has been hit by a series of power cuts this week as the cash-strapped West African nation’s electricity utility grapples with fuel-supply strains and equipment failures.
Healthcare in Senegal for expats in 2026: public hospitals, Dakar private clinics, real costs in CFA francs, insurance and medical evacuation. The post Healthcare in Senegal for Expats 2026 — Costs, Clinics and Insurance appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegal private sector dialogue: PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô met about 15 business groups in Dakar and pledged a payment timetable for state arrears. The post Senegal Private Sector Dialogue: PM Lô Pledges Arrears Timetable appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Dakar 2026 Olympic flame stays in the Dakar region until 27 September 2026, then tours 13 more Senegalese regions before the Games open on 31 October. The post Dakar 2026 Olympic Flame Spends Two Weeks in Senegal’s Capital Until 27 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is betting millions of dollars of his own money that the West African nation’s mangoes can become a crop that spurs economic development in the country of his birth.
In tonight's edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.