Ousmane Sonko

Ivory Coast, Senegal
PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

The visit may take place in the first fortnight of April, and it would be Sonko's first to Ivory Coast since coming to office.

Senegal
Faced with attempted coup d'état accusations, General Kandé seeks to clear his name

Nine months after being brutally sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the former head of the army has gone to court to denounce comments made by a former corporal suggesting that he was planning a coup.

Senegal
The challenges facing Yuval Waks, Israel's new ambassador to Dakar

Newly arrived in Dakar, Israeli diplomat Yuval Waks will be trying to iron out the wrinkles in a bilateral relationship that has been strained since President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's election.

Palace Intrigues
Ousmane Sonko, Tony Elumelu, Alassane Ouattara

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalSonko's wife Anna Diamanka pays incognito visit to Paris

NigeriaUBA boss Tony Elumelu's evening at Palais Garnier cancelled

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara's private trip to France

Senegal
Government considers postponing April's international investment forum

Initially scheduled for 24 and 25 April, the Forum Invest in Senegal event is in danger of being postponed until November for budgetary reasons.

Senegal
Sicilian operator on the cusp of winning GTA-Gandon gas pipeline project

After intense competition, Sicilsaldo is the favourite over two Chinese consortia to win the contract to build the gas pipeline between the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field and Saint-Louis.

Senegal
Moscow boosts staff at its Dakar embassy

Moscow is increasing the number of staff at its embassy in Dakar and stepping up initiatives to strengthen multi-sector cooperation with the country.

Senegal
Ex-banker and minister favourites to replace Cheikh Diba as finance minister

With speculation rife about a government reshuffle in Senegal, two senior officials are being touted as possible replacements for Finance Minister Cheikh Diba, who is in a weakened position at the helm of the key ministry.

Senegal
MP close to Macky Sall prepares defence against corruption allegations

In the sights of the Division des Investigations Criminelles, lawmaker Farba Ngom, whose immunity has been lifted, has just hired a French lawyer.

Senegal
Future of Air Senegal in doubt

The Senegalese airline is racking up unpaid bills from various service providers, including Rolls-Royce. This is a risky situation at a time when the government is questioning whether the airline can continue to operate.