By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegal’s Interior Minister, Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé, warns against rhetoric targeting foreigners and recalls Senegal’s commitment to hospitality. He also calls for better enforcement of entry and residence rules and the Highway Code, during a RTS programme reported by Xibaaru.
Ibrahima Thiam, president of ACT, urges people not to normalise discourse targeting foreigners in Senegal. In an opinion piece carried by Xibaaru, he distinguishes the fight against xenophobia from border controls and the enforcement of residency rules.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese Interior Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé says the electoral administration is ready, while the date of the local elections remains dependent on a presidential decree. The terms resulting from the 23 January 2022 vote must be renewed by 23 January 2027 at the latest, RTS reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese Interior Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé says the pumps and resources already mobilised could manage the floods without activating the ORSEC plan. He says the decision preserved existing coordination among technical services, after discussions based on weather forecasts, according to RTS.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Nigeria has repatriated 114 distressed nationals from South Africa, bringing the number evacuated since 10 June 2026 to 2,151. The Nigerian government condemned xenophobic violence and called on South African authorities to better protect foreigners, according to Nigeria’s foreign ministry.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Vanguard ·
Aziz Ndiaye asks Sa Thiès to honour his contractsSenegalese promoter Aziz Ndiaye has asked Sa Thiès to honour his contractual commitments and improve his conduct after missing the face-to-face meeting with Siteu in Paris. He cited former King of the Arena Modou Lô, whose image, he said, continues to attract partnerships after his reign, Seneweb reports.
Ovie Omo-Agege threatens to kill electoral fraudstersNigerian candidate Ovie Omo-Agege threatened to kill anyone who tried to rig the 2027 general election. The former deputy Senate president, a candidate for the Delta Central senatorial seat, made the remarks at a political rally, according to TheCable.The week in Africa
Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.
