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Senegal Seizes $50m In Cocaine In Major Drug Busts

SENEGALESE customs officials announced Tuesday the interception of three major cocaine shipments worth over $50 million within the past five days. Authorities have recently increased cocaine seizures from neighbouring countries, such as Guinea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mali, known transit zones…

Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Countries In West Africa

SENEGAL has recently become a member of the group of oil-producing nations in West Africa, which is a major achievement in the economic history of the country. Trojan News reports that the Sangomar deep-water project, which started production last week, is…

Senegal Launches First Offshore Field, Joins Oil Producers

WOODSIDE Energy has successfully achieved first oil production at Senegal’s inaugural offshore oil project, the Sangomar field development. This milestone underscores the effective collaboration between Woodside Energy and Senegal’s national oil company, Petrosen, demonstrating their shared commitment to advancing energy security…

Senegal Rescues Senghor’s Books: Repatriation Success

MORE than 300 books collected by the first president of independent Senegal, Léopold Sédar Senghor, will be transferred to Dakar after the Senegalese government stepped in to stop them being auctioned off in France. In total, 344 volumes will leave…

Endeavour Mining Achieves First Gold Pour In Senegal

ENDEAVOUR Mining has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first gold pour at its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX Expansion project in Senegal, marking a transformative step in solidifying the Sabodala-Massawa Complex as a premier mining operation. ‘After two years…

Senegal’s President Calls For EU Partnership Overhaul

SENEGAL’S newly inaugurated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has urged a re-evaluation of the country’s relationship with the European Union (EU) during discussions with European Council President Charles Michel. President Faye, who assumed office on April 2, campaigned on a platform…

Senegal May Renegotiate Energy Contracts After Audit, Says New Minister

SENEGAL’S newly appointed Energy and Mines Minister, Birame Souleye Diop, revealed on Thursday the government’s intention to revisit oil, gas, and mining contracts following an upcoming audit. This decision underscores President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the country’s resource sector.…