By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Macky Sall announced that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general after receiving five votes in the Security Council’s indicative vote. The former Senegalese president explained his decision in a statement published in Marrakech, according to Senenews.
Macky Sall thanked Bougar Diouf and the Union of Senegalese Pan-Africanists for supporting his candidacy for UN secretary-general, which he has since withdrawn. In a letter dated 22 October in Marrakech, the former Senegalese president praised their commitment to a stronger African presence in international affairs, reports Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
Power Compact investments are expected to modernise Senegal's electricity grid, strengthen SENELEC and extend access to electricity to 12.7 million people. Oumar Diop, director general of MCA-Senegal, presented these objectives during the annual review of the electricity roadmap to 2035, according to Senenews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
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 ·
Senegal’s National Police paid tribute to Abdoulaye Diop, former director of Public Security, during the laying out of his body at Dakar’s Principal Hospital. The police controller-general, who died on 22 October 2026, was honoured the following day by his family, relatives and several civilian and military figures, Senenews reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
Kébémer accident death toll rises to nineA collision between a tipper truck and a public transport vehicle killed nine people and seriously injured five on the Ndande-Kébémer road in the Louga region. The injured were taken to Louga Regional Hospital and the gendarmerie is investigating dangerous overtaking, according to Senegal's Ministry of Land and Air Transport.
Nigerian army frees more than 70 hostages in one weekThe Nigerian army freed more than 70 abducted people and recovered 10 million naira suspected to be ransom between 15 and 22 October. Several suspects linked to terrorism and kidnappings were also arrested in several states, according to military operations spokesman Michael Onoja.The week in Africa
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