Officials are asking social media users to flag online posts and news reports for verification
A change is unlikely, however, as there is no alternative to CFA franc in sight
Local tech start-ups are tackling day-to-day conveniences in the capital, Dakar and helping young people find jobs in the process
Senegal’s tech scene has been slow to get off the ground for lack of qualified coders. A locally run company is trying to change that, while also helping young people find jobs. Sofia Christensen has the story for VOA from Dakar.
Return of ex-president Abdoulaye Wade to lead main opposition coalition has been just one spark raising temperature ahead of poll
Abdoulaye Wade returns home to campaign for his party ahead of July 30 legislatives and, some say, pave the way to the presidency for his son in 2019
Newspapers, radio stations free to do independent reporting
As the African Union seeks alternatives to the International Criminal Court, rights groups warn against a proposed immunity for sitting heads of state
Italian government funding supports project to enhance agriculture, increase income, cut down on need to emigrate
The academy, the first NBA training center in Africa, aims to scout fresh young talent from across the African continent
Experts estimate vaccine could help prevent up to 90 percent of cervical cancer cases
Habre will serve his sentence in Senegal or another African Union country
