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14/09/2026

Cybastion announces $300 million digital investment as Senegal pushes for digital sovereignty

By Mutiu Olawuyi Senegal’s drive to strengthen its digital sovereignty and technological capacity received a major boost Monday as U.S.-based technology company Cybastion announced plans to mobilize approximately $300 million for digital transformation projects in Senegal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received a Cybastion delegation in Washington led by the company’s President and CEO, Dr. Thierry Wandji, for discussions focused on Senegal’s digital development priorities....

By Mutiu Olawuyi Senegal’s drive to strengthen its digital sovereignty and technological capacity received...

13/09/2026

U.S. skateboarding program closes in Dakar ahead of 2026, 2028 Olympics

By Mutiu Olawuyi On Saturday afternoon at Patte-d'Oie Skate Park, U.S. and Senegalese officials closed out a week-long skateboarding exchange program timed to a moment organizers called historic: the Olympic flame's arrival in Dakar ahead of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil. The closing ceremony drew Dakar's mayor and the mayors of Grand Yoff and Thiès, the president of the Senegalese National Olympic and Sports Committee, the president of the Organizing Committee of the Youth Olympic Games, and the president of the Senegalese Roller-Skate Federation, alongside coaches, athletes and members of Dakar's skateboarding community....

By Mutiu Olawuyi On Saturday afternoon at Patte-d’Oie Skate Park, U.S. and Senegalese officials closed...

27/08/2026

Gambia: Credential allegations against Darbo spark media ethics debate, flaws Daily Observer

By Mutiu Olawuyi The National Unity Party has issued a statement defending Dr. Lamin J. Darbo against what it described as unverified allegations concerning his academic credentials, reportedly published under a pseudonym in the Daily Observer. In a statement shared publicly, the party said the allegations were made without verification, inquiry or direct contact with Darbo. The party accused the publication of violating basic journalistic ethics by publishing claims under what it described as a false name and without giving Darbo an opportunity to respond....

The National Unity Party has defended Dr. Lamin J. Darbo against allegations about his academic credentials, saying documentary evidence confirms his qualifications and calling on the Daily Observer to correct the record.

27/08/2026

US imposes sanctions on groups accused of supporting political violence

By Mutiu Olawuyi The United States has announced sanctions against several entities and individuals accused of supporting transnational far-left extremist networks, in a move the State Department said is aimed at disrupting groups that facilitate political violence, digital coordination and attacks across borders. In an Aug. 26, 2026, press statement, the State Department said the sanctions target Autistici/Inventati, also known as the A/I Collective, along with Palestine Action, Masar Badil, Rawa Alsagheer and Zaid Abdulnasser....

The United States has imposed sanctions on entities and individuals accused of supporting transnational extremist networks, while also announcing planned appointments to the United States Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism.

24/08/2026

Barrow receives pre-election delegation led by Linda Thomas-Greenfield

By Mutiu Olawuyi President Adama Barrow has received a pre-election assessment delegation at State House led by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, as The Gambia prepares for its Dec. 5, 2026 presidential election. The delegation also includes Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, according to the statement from State House....

President Adama Barrow received a pre-election delegation led by former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, pledging support for peaceful, credible and transparent elections ahead of The Gambia’s Dec. 5, 2026 presidential poll.

22/08/2026

Faye inaugurates $738 million highway linking Mbour to Kaolack

By Mutiu Olawuyi Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on Saturday inaugurated the Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack toll highway, a major transport corridor now open to traffic and expected to strengthen mobility between the Petite Côte and the heart of Senegal’s Groundnut Basin. The inauguration ceremony, held on Aug. 22, 2026, in Thiadiaye, was attended by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Senegal, reflecting the role of Chinese financing in the delivery of the project....

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has inaugurated the 100-kilometer Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack toll highway, a $738 million China-financed project linking the Petite Côte to Senegal’s Groundnut Basin.

21/08/2026

US Embassy hosts English teachers for interactive learning workshop in Dakar

By Mutiu Olawuyi The U.S. Embassy in Senegal has hosted 32 English teachers for its Monthly Wednesday Workshop, a professional development session focused on strengthening student engagement through interactive and practical classroom activities. The workshop gave participating teachers an opportunity to explore American pedagogical models designed to make English-language learning more active, enjoyable and student-centered. According to the embassy, the session focused on practical methods that teachers can use to increase classroom participation, encourage communication and make lessons more engaging for Senegalese students....

The U.S. Embassy in Senegal hosted 32 English teachers for its Monthly Wednesday Workshop, focusing on interactive methods to strengthen student engagement, drawing praise from citizens and educators.

20/08/2026

Dakar Police detain 234 in anti-begging operation

By Mutiu Olawuyi Senegal’s National Police say officers from the Medina District Commissariat, under the supervision of the Central Commissioner of Dakar, detained 234 people during an operation targeting begging and obstruction of public roads in several areas of the capital. The operation was conducted on Aug. 18, 2026, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, according to the police statement. Police said the operation mobilized significant personnel and vehicles and covered several locations, including Colobane, Place de l’Obélisque, the area near Abass Ndao Hospital, Marché Tilène, Centenaire, Canal 4, Gu**le Tapée, Rue 31 x 06 and Soumbédioune....

Senegal’s National Police say 234 people, including 105 children and 22 infants, were detained during a Medina operation targeting begging and obstruction of public roads, prompting citizen calls for follow-up, identification controls and social protection.

20/08/2026

Senegalese students prepare for Japan-Africa Youth Exchange Program

By Mutiu Olawuyi Twenty-four high school students from Dakar have taken part in an online preparatory training session ahead of their trip to Japan under the Japan-Africa Youth Program, an international exchange initiative designed to strengthen mutual understanding between young people in Africa and Japan. The students, drawn from the Senegal-Japan Technical Vocational Training Center and Thierno Saïdou Nourou Tall High School, participated in the online session on Aug....

Twenty-four students from the Senegal-Japan Technical Vocational Training Center and Thierno Saïdou Nourou Tall High School will travel to Japan under the Japan-Africa Youth Program after completing an online preparatory session.

19/08/2026

USPTO Attaché urges stronger protection for African creators

By Mutiu Olawuyi African creators can turn music, film, fashion and digital content into stronger engines of jobs, exports and investment if governments strengthen intellectual property laws, enforcement systems and public understanding of copyright, a senior U.S. intellectual property official said Wednesday. Katherine Hiner, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Intellectual Property Attaché for Sub-Saharan Africa, made the remarks during a digital press briefing hosted by the U.S....

Katherine Hiner of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said stronger intellectual property laws, enforcement and royalty systems can help African creators turn music and creative content into jobs, investment and economic growth.

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