Senegal initiates comprehensive response to Rift Valley fever outbreak

Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning affected communities against risky self-medication. The coordinated campaign brings together ministries of health,...

How SROL is Redefining Sustainable Mining in Nigeria

Benson Onwusa, Olufemi Olubi, David Mbrekpadiaha and Bolaji Alayande, Present key takeouts from the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week Across the world, businesses are redefining what responsible growth looks like. Environmental, Social, and Governance...

UM6P Hosts Symposium in Laayoune Marking 60 Years of Morocco-Senegal Cooperation

Rabat – The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) campus in Laayoune hosted on Sunday the Symposium on the 60th Anniversary of the Morocco-Senegal Establishment Convention, celebrating six decades of diplomatic and academic partnership between...

‘Not a luxury, a necessity‘: how aid cuts to birth control harm Senegal’s women

The fishing quay on the beach at Joal is usually so crowded with women dealing with the day’s catch that you can barely glimpse the sea. But today it is quiet, just an expanse of broken shells and plastic bags that leads down to the water’s edge....

Africa's creative economy takes centre stage

This article was produced with the support of Ananse Africa Observers of Africa’s creative economy believe that it is on the cusp of transformation, with estimates suggesting that by 2030, the continent’s creative industries could generate over...

Bridging the AI divide: Building Africa’s future in the age of intelligent machines

“Artificial Intelligence will not replace people — but people and nations that use AI will replace those that don’t,” notes Olufemi Ariyo, capturing a truth that defines our era. As the world races deeper into an AI-powered future, the question...

Senegal Foreign Minister in Gambia on maiden working visit

Speaking to the waiting press, Gambia’s Foreign Minister Njie first extended warm welcome to the visiting Senegalese minister on behalf of His Excellency the President, the government and the people of the Republic of The Gambia. “Today is a very...

Senegal’s 2026 debt bill jumps 11% after hidden loans scandal

Senegal’s 2026 debt-service bill is projected to be 11% higher than previously estimated after the government uncovered billions of dollars in unreported liabilities left by the former administration, newly released budget documents show....

Senegalese Oil (Q3): The staggering sum generated by Woodside

The exploitation of the Sangomar oil field continues to pay off for Woodside Energy. The Australian operator, which holds an 82% stake in the project, has released the results of its third quarter of 2025, marked by exceptional performance....

Senegalese media boss faces extradition fight after arrest in

Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under judicial supervision, his lawyers confirmed. Diagne, the founder...

Water Stewardship in mining: Becomes a Central Hurdle in Mine Permitting – and a Competitive Differentiator

When a new gold mine is proposed in water-stressed West Africa, one of the first questions from regulators and communities is no longer “How much ore?” but “Where’s the water coming from—and how will you manage it responsibly?” A recent Mining...

Ekpo, Mshelbila Emerge President, Secretary-General Of Gas Exporting Countries

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, and Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, have been elected as the President and Secretary General of the 2026 Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)...

How AI is changing the landscape of the music industry in Africa

Equally important, AI can help digitize rare recordings and the transcription of oral traditions and musical forms. For instance, South Africa’s bubblegum pop and Kwaito, Ethiopia’s Tizita melodies, Tanzania’s and Kenya’s Zilipendwa classics,...

The Silent Revolution Of Renewable Energy In West Africa -By Bintu Bashir Mustapha

Across West Africa, a silent but powerful revolution is transforming lives—renewable energy. From the dusty villages of Niger to the bustling streets of Lagos, solar panels, wind turbines, and bioenergy projects are gradually replacing diesel...

Ghanaian innovator Frank Owusu named runner-up in Africa’s largest engineering award

Ghanaian engineer Frank Owusu, founder of Aquamet, has been named a runner-up in the 2025 Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning £10,000 for his groundbreaking work supporting smallholder fish farmers. His...

West Africa’s Art Season: Must-Attend Events From Senegal to Ghana & Nigeria

What makes the art season across West Africa so special? Is it the breadth of events, spanning a range of disciplines from art to film, fashion to food? Is it the electrifying energy in the air that makes everything ring with meaning? Perhaps it’s...

Qatar and US warn EU law may threaten energy security in Doha talks

Energy security and regulatory risk were front and centre as the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) convened this week in Doha, bringing together ministers, officials and experts from the world's leading...

Rift Valley Fever hits Senegal

[DAKAR, LONDON, SciDev.Net] Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning affected communities against risky self-medication. The coordinated campaign brings together...

Expert calls for fairer deal in any new EU-Gambia fisheries deal 

- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta In the wake of the EU ambassador’s expression of openness to renegotiate a new fisheries deal with The Gambia, a researcher and expert on fisheries matters, Mustapha Manneh, has said the country must have a fairer...

Africa should not expect much from Donald Trump, By Johnnie Carson

President Trump and African leaders The administration will probably make some overtures to Africa; as it did in the first term. It will probably keep the Presidential Council on Doing Business in Africa largely as a gesture to the American...