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Jihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge

Vincennes Sun-Commercial 24 Feb 2026
Every time Senegalese mechanic Ibrahima Mbodj hears screeching tyres, a popping firecracker or even shattering glass, he fears another jihadist attack on the Malian border post near his village ... .
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A student's death in Senegal shines light on a simmering debt crisis

Straits Times 24 Feb 2026
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Senegal PM proposes doubling jail terms for same-sex acts

Deutsche Welle 24 Feb 2026
Senegal's prime minister has put forward legislation that would increase prison sentences for same-sex relations in Senegal. The move follows a series of arrests, including of public figures, under existing laws ... .
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Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Citizen Tribune 24 Feb 2026
Senegal's prime minister Tuesday unveiled legislation that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in a crackdown condemned by human rights groups ....
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Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 24 Feb 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria — Senegal’s Prime ...
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Senegal's prime minister pushes for anti-LGBT law doubling prison terms

Straits Times 24 Feb 2026
DAKAR, Feb 24 - Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane ...
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Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations

France24 24 Feb 2026
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that he had introduced a bill toughening penalties for same-sex relations and making them punishable by five to 10 years in prison amid a wave of homophobia and arrests in the West African country ...
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Lawmakers press PURA as fuel tests still sent to Senegal

The Point 24 Feb 2026
Bah, managing director of PURA confirmed that fuel samples are currently transported to Senegal under a contract with SJS Senegal because The Gambia does not have an accredited laboratory as required by the Petroleum Products Act.
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Senegal presenta ley para aumentar a 5 años la pena mínima por homosexualidad

Boston Herald 24 Feb 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — El primer ministro de Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, presentó al Parlamento el martes una iniciativa que endurecería la pena de prisión por homosexualidad en la ...
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A student’s death in Senegal shines light on a simmering debt crisis

Sowetan Live 24 Feb 2026
PAIN WIDENS AS SENEGAL STRUGGLES TO PAY DEBTS ... But the gaping hole in the budget left by the previous government - one of the largest cases of hidden debt ever recorded in Africa - has forced Senegal’s leaders to make tough decisions.
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Senegal's Sahad, radiant champion of 'musical pan-Africanism'

Marietta Daily Journal 23 Feb 2026
With exhilarating charisma, stage energy and impassioned lyrics, Senegalese musician Sahad has created a unique body of work from a kaleidoscope of influences, culminating in his new pan-African album ... .
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Senegal: Senegal Approves Draft Law to Double Prison Terms for Homosexual Acts

All Africa 21 Feb 2026
Senegal's government has approved a bill to toughen laws on homosexuality, proposing longer prison terms and higher fines ....
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Two Years Behind Bars? Morocco Prosecutors Seek Jail Time For Senegal 'Hooligans'!

News18 20 Feb 2026
Seeking the maximum penalty for some, the prosecution argued in court that the defendants had deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the match ....
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Senegal : Paris sends envoy to Dakar to discuss fraught debt issue

Africa Intelligence 20 Feb 2026
Recent comments by Senegalese leaders about Dakar's ability to meet its eurobond repayments in March have raised concerns in Paris ....
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Senegal football federation denounces verdict in Morocco against fans

Al Jazeera 20 Feb 2026
The group, sentenced Thursday to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months, had been in pre-trial detention since January 18, the day of the heated AFCON final in which Morocco lost to Senegal 1-0 on home turf.Recommended Stories.

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