Climate
AfricaRice trains 26 seed experts from 13 West African countries
The five-day course in Saint-Louis, Senegal, under the AfDB-funded REWARD project, aims to get better rice seed to farmers and close the yield gap.
West Africa
Senegal
The latest news from Senegal: politics, business, technology, culture, sport and more.
Sport
A lion and a baobab: the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic medals
The medals for Africa's first Olympic event carry a lion inspired by Senegalese art on one side and the baobab, chosen in a national contest, on the other.
Sport
After the Youth Olympics, Dakar's venues need a plan. Here is one
Two Senegalese scholars propose who should run the stadiums, pools and beach sites in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly once the Games end on 13 November.
Sport
Ismaïla Sarr and Saly Sarr head Senegal's sports awards
Senegal's sports press honoured a Europa League top scorer, a record-breaking triple jumper and two wrestling champions.
Climate
"Climate resilience begins with care": West Africa prepares one voice for the UN women's summit
ECOWAS states agreed priorities on paid care work and women's place in the green economy, to feed into the African position for New York in March 2027.
Sport
Youssou N'Dour: "We are ready," as Dakar prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games
The singer paid tribute to the organising chief, Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye, two weeks before the first Youth Olympic Games in Africa open on 31 October.
Politics
Macky Sall pulls out of the race to lead the UN
Senegal's former president says he wants to help a consensus candidate emerge, a day after every contender drew at least one veto in an informal Security Council poll.
Technology
Made in Senegal: the Sangalkam firm building the country's own computers
Sunu Corp has assembled computers near Dakar since 2023, can turn out 7,500 a year and has trained almost 400 young people for free. Government testers found its machines cheaper than imports.
Business
IMF chief confident Senegal will reach a deal with its creditors
Kristalina Georgieva says a $2.2bn programme is ready and Senegal's case will test whether the reformed G20 debt framework works. Dakar hopes for a first payment in November.
Politics
Senegal's anti-gay law has led to hundreds of arrests
Human Rights Watch documents forced HIV tests, leaked medical records and lawyers too afraid to take cases, weeks before Dakar hosts the Youth Olympics.
Sport
Sport's highest court hears Senegal's bid to win back the Africa Cup of Nations title
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 on the pitch in January, then lost the final by forfeit after a walk-off. Arbitrators in Lausanne must decide which result stands.
Climate
Senegal delays the school year after deadly floods
At least five people have died after four days of torrential rain. Schools will now open on 12 October, and more rain is forecast.
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