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Visa-free travel: Kenya and Senegal just made visiting each other easier
The agreement between the two countries signifies a major step towards fostering stronger diplomatic ties and facilitating greater mobility for their citizens. This landmark deal will permit visa-free travel for a duration of 90 days, offering...
Interview: Johanna Hébert • Industry director, Montréal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
“The Nouveau Marché is a bridge between our emerging talents and the international scene” 21/10/2025 - The director of the industry section of the Canadian festival exposes the vision and the evolution of the now unmissable professional pole (©...
The Hague Group: Global South states mobilise to end genocide in Gaza
On 26 September in New York, amid the high-stakes atmosphere of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the Hague Group — consisting of Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa — convened a high-level...
Kenya, Senegal sign visa-free travel deal
Kenya and Senegal have signed a bilateral agreement allowing citizens of both countries to travel, stay, or transit for up to 90 days without a visa. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, during President William Ruto’s...
Kenya, Senegal scrap visa requirements for up to 90 days
You can now visit Senegal without a visa, at least for three months. This follows a bilateral agreement between Kenya and Senegal that lifts visa restrictions, allowing citizens of both countries to travel to either state without a visa...
Turkey’s charm offensive in Senegal: migration scholar unpac...
Turkey has been trying to establish a stronghold in Africa, using the “Opening up to Africa” policy it adopted in 1998. Its Africa Action Plan, based on humanitarian aid, politics and economic cooperation, has turned toward west Africa. As a...
Dangote Cement Reports 165 percent Surge in EPS, Reinforces Market Leadership Across Africa
Dangote Cement Plc has announced robust financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showcasing a remarkable 164.8 per cent increase in earnings per suare (EPS), which rose from ?16.55 to ?43.80. This significant growth reflects...
Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 to Connect Operators, Service Providers with Emerging African Oil & Gas Opportunities
The WAES is organized by OGV Group in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Energy Industries Council, the Scottish African Business Association, the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Global...
Kenya, Senegal sign visa-free travel deal to deepen ties
President William Ruto with his Senegalese counterpart Diomaye Faye with their ministers during a meeting at State House on October 21, 2025/PCS Kenya and Senegal have signed a historic bilateral agreement that will allow citizens of both...
Kenya and Senegal sign landmark agreement for free travel
In a major diplomatic stride towards realizing the African Union’s dream of free movement, Kenya and Senegal have signed a landmark bilateral agreement that entirely lifts visa restrictions for citizens of both countries. The agreement, which...
Kenya, Senegal agree 90-day visa-free travel for citizens
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Kenya and Senegal have lifted visa restrictions for their citizens travelling between the two nations. President William Ruto and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal also witnessed the signing of the agreement at...
Kenya and Senegal sign agreement on reciprocal 90-day visa exemption
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Kenya and Senegal have lifted visa restrictions for their citizens travelling between the two nations for up to 90 days in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations. President William Ruto and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...
Comment le Sénégal peut financer son économie sans s'endetter davantage
Le modèle d’endettement externe, longtemps présenté comme le moteur du développement des pays sous-développés en général et du Sénégal en particulier, révèle aujourd’hui ses limites. Le Sénégal fait face à un endettement public record (119 % du...
Seven Palestinians killed in new Israeli attacks on Gaza; Trump starts construction on privately funded $200 million White House ballroom
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 13 Palestinians killed—including seven killed in new Israeli attacks—with six recovered from under the rubble and at least eight wounded arriving at hospitals in the past 24 hours. Hamas says it will hand over the...
Turkey’s charm offensive in Senegal: migration scholar unpacks the relationship
Turkey has been trying to establish a stronghold in Africa, using the “Opening up to Africa” policy it adopted in 1998. Its Africa Action Plan, based on humanitarian aid, politics and economic cooperation, has turned toward west Africa. As a...
Kenya, Senegal sign visa-free travel agreement
Kenya, Senegal sign new visa-free travel agreement. [PCS] Kenya and Senegal have signed a visa arrangement, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during a joint press conference with his Senegalese counterpart, President Bassirou Diomaye...
Kenya and Senegal Sign Agreement Lifting Restrictions on Visas
Kenya and Senegal have signed a landmark bilateral agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to travel without visa restrictions, marking a major step toward strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two African nations....
Guinea-Conakry Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil & Gas Frontier
Guinea-Conakry, long known as one of the world’s leading bauxite exporters with nearly 100 million tons shipped in the first half of 2025, is now positioning itself as an emerging player in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. Geologically, the...
Ghana Plans Regional Trade Talks to Harmonize West African Standards
Ghana’s Trade Ministry will convene West African trade ministers in the coming weeks for formal talks on harmonizing trade policies and standards across the sub-region, a move aimed at reducing regulatory barriers before expanding alignment...
Police investigate death of 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the unnatural death of a 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper, Cheith Toure, in Kumasi. According to a press release from the Police Public Affairs Unit, Toure’s body was...