Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs ($644 million) in its second public bond offering of 2025, exceeding its initial target of 300 billion CFA francs, the West African nation's finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Senegal's finance ministry said officials were recalculating the country's GDP using an updated base year, a move that could improve its debt metrics.

Senegal is recalculating its GDP using a new base year to improve its debt metrics following hidden debt revelations. The move, albeit standard, raises skepticism about its long-term effectiveness. The IMF awaits clarity on misreporting,

Senegal has begun recalculating its gross domestic product using an updated base year in a move that could result in an improvement in its debt metrics, its finance ministry said on Tuesday in response to a credit rating downgrade.

Banyana Banyana's coach, Desiree Ellis, said their resounding 4-0 triumph against Senegal should be a testament to their resilience.

Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ND-GAIN index, Burkina Faso ( 162nd out of 182 ), Senegal (144th), and Côte d’Ivoire (134th) rank among the most vulnerable countries. They face a dangerous mix of low capacity to adapt and high exposure to climate hazards.

The World Health Organisation has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The WHO, which disclosed this in a statement

The post Akon’s Plans For A ‘Wakanda’-Style ‘Akon City’ In Senegal Dropped appeared first on Blavity. ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit star Xandra Pohl stuns at country concert in a tiny waist-baring denim corset.

The MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Event returns to Dakar, Senegal in December at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf. The pre-conference will take place on December 8 and the main event will take place on December 9 -10 under the theme Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy for Inclusive Economic Development.

Senegal’s economy shrank by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, according to figures released by the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD).