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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Legislative Elections in Senegal: the Heads of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Missions (EOMs) meet observers and carry out a series of visits

For the two officials, the aim was to find out about the conditions for organising the 17 November 2024 elections and the preparations for deploying observers throughout Senegal

In the context of the legislative elections of 17 November 2024 in Senegal, Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) EOM and Ambassador Aristide Calixte Mbari, Head of the African Union (AU) EOM, , met on Friday 15 November 2024 in Dakar with…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Legislative elections in Senegal: 7.3 million Senegalese go to the polls this Sunday 17 November 2024 to elect their representatives to the National Assembly

The Head of the ECOWAS EOM visited polling stations located at École Berthe MAUBERT in the Plateau district, École Hadja Wrath DIENE and École MANGUIERS II in the Médina district

This Sunday, 17 November 2024, 7 million 33 850 Senegalese are voting to elect 165 deputies to the National Assembly using a voting system combining two methods: the first past-the-post and the proportional representation systems. Of the 165 seats in contention, one hundred and twelve (112) are being filled under…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the Legislative Elections of 17 November 2024 in Senegal, arrives in Dakar

During his stay, the Head of the ECOWAS EOM, who will be assisted by a technical team led by Serigne Mamadou KA, acting Head of the Electoral Assistance Division, will be holding working sessions with various stakeholders

In accordance with the provisions of the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance relating to the observation of elections and ECOWAS Electoral Assistance, the West African regional organisation has deployed a 90-member election observation mission (EOM) drawn from the Community Court of Justice, the foreign affairs ministries and electoral…

Orange Middle East and Africa
Source: Orange Middle East and Africa |

Orange Middle East and Africa and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) sign a strategic partnership to strengthen employability and promote the creation of micro-enterprises

This initiative is part of the mission of Orange Digital Center to promote digital inclusion and support the development of digital skills for employment, especially among youth and women

Orange Middle East and Africa (www.Orange.com), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), announce the launch of the "Master Repair" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing youth employability and promoting the creation of micro-enterprises in the fields of electronic repair and sustainable technologies. This project, a…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Celebrates African Creativity at the 15th Edition of Biennale de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

The ECOWAS Commission remains committed to supporting projects that strengthen cultural bonds , promote peace and regional cohesion through the arts and culture

The ECOWAS Commission celebrates African creativity at the 15th edition of the Biennale de Dakar of Contemporary African Art (Dak’Art), organized under the compelling theme “The Wake, l’éveil, le sillage, xall wi.” Taking place from November 7 to December 7, 2024, this prestigious cultural event gathers contemporary artists, art enthusiasts, and cultural stakeholders…

National Basketball Association (NBA)

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Launch Youth Development Program in Senegal

As part of the program’s launch in Senegal, NBA Africa and AFD unveiled two basketball courts at The Hamo 4.5.6. Courts in Guediawaye and held a clinic for 150 boys and girls ages 16 and under

- The “Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience” Will Feature Weekly Basketball and Life-Skills Sessions to Educate Senegalese Youth About the Importance of Physical and Mental Wellness - - AFD and NBA Africa Unveil Two Refurbished Basketball Courts in Guediawaye, Senegal - - Former NBA Player and 2015 FIBA AfroBasket…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Petrosen Targets Final Investment Decision (FID) for Yakaar-Teranga in 2025, Seeks Third-Party Partner

Speaking at an ‘Invest in MSGBC Energies’ session at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2024, Petrosen’s Thierno Ly announced plans to take FID for the Yakaar-Teranga project in 2025

The Yakaar-Teranga project – situated offshore Senegal – is expected to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2025, with production starting between 2028 and 2029, said Petrosen Director General Thierno Ly.   Speaking at a Technip Energies-sponsored Invest in MSGBC Energies panel discussion at African Energy Week: Invest in African…

African Energy Chamber

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ExxonMobil, bp Showcase Major African Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Projects at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

ExxonMobil is targeting FID for its Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique by early 2026, while bp approaches the startup phase of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG development in Senegal and Mauritania

Global energy majors ExxonMobil and bp affirmed their commitment to oil and gas investment in Africa, expressing interest in forging new partnerships to capitalize on rising energy demand during keynote addresses at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference. ExxonMobil is currently spearheading the Rovuma LNG project in…

The World Bank Group
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Climate Action Essential to Senegal’s Upper-Middle-Income Country Aspiration, says New Report

The report calls for strategic investments and policy reforms to mobilize resources and create an enabling environment for climate action

A new World Bank Group report highlights the significant economic and social benefits of climate action in Senegal as it pursues its Vision 2050 development plan. The new Climate Change and Development Report (CCDR) for Senegal underscores the cost of climate inaction, warning that without adaptation, climate impacts could shrink…

U.S. Department of State
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Senegal: Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to Dakar Biennale

The United States is a Guest of Honor at the 2024 Dakar Biennale and will host a national pavilion featuring works by seven U.S. artists reflecting the theme “The Work of the Wake”

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel from November 2-8 to Dakar, Senegal, to participate in the Dakar Biennale, one of the largest arts festivals in Africa.  Assistant Secretary Phee will be joined by the Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and…