Macky Sall

Senegal
MP close to Macky Sall prepares defence against corruption allegations

In the sights of the Division des Investigations Criminelles, lawmaker Farba Ngom, whose immunity has been lifted, has just hired a French lawyer.

Senegal
Dakar's new ambassador set to arrive in Doha

Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country's new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which have been strained since 2017.

Senegal
Diomaye and Sonko differ over Air Sénégal solution

The Senegalese president and his prime minister do not see eye to eye over how to handle the national airline's uncertain future, especially when it comes to pouring extra funds into the company.

Senegal
French judiciary rules death of Mamadou Moustapha Ba to be suicide

French investigators have concluded the former Senegalese finance minister died by suicide in early October in Paris. Their findings have been transmitted to their Senegalese counterparts, who have launched their own inquest, deeming the circumstances of Ba's death to be suspicious.

Senegal
Sonko's task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

Created in August 2024 at the instigation of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the commission charged with auditing oil, gas and mining contracts signed during Macky Sall's presidency met on the afternoon of 7 November in Dakar.

Sudan
Hamdok keeps low profile in Brussels after London heckling

He did not appear in public in the Belgian capital.

Senegal
French firm Avisa Partners to advise Macky Sall on parliamentary elections

The ex-president is already on the campaign trail.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalSall confides in Ouattara

Central African RepublicTouadéra faces lengthy wait for top-level French delegation

South SudanNational football squad's troubles continue

Senegal
Société Générale Sénégal: potential buyers prepare to pounce

After having indicated that they wanted to take control of the Senegalese subsidiary of France's Société Générale banking group, the Senegalese authorities could now backtrack. This opens the door to the possibility of a private sector buyer.

Senegal
Senegal industry minister to visit Paris for trade fair

Senegal's Trade and Industry Minister Serigne Gueye Diop is scheduled to visit Paris this week to take part in the Bpifrance Inno Generation trade fair organised by the French state investment bank.