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[CFR] Frustrations rise as newly-public debt threatens PASTEF's agenda and creates a rift between its two leaders.

[The Point] The Gambia government through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) of Mbour, Senegal to become a regional hub for advanced mathematics and AI.

[The Conversation Africa] The Thiaroye camp near Dakar was a Senegalese army barracks housing African soldiers called "tirailleurs sénégalais" (Senegalese riflemen). It welcomed men returning from the European front of the second world war, where the riflemen had been held as German prisoners of war while serving on the side of France. They were waiting for their long-overdue back pay and bonuses.

[UNDP] With more than 53% of the population now covered--compared to 10% ten years ago--and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage. The country now aims to reach 75% coverage by 2029 to ensure equitable access to healthcare across the national territory.

[Vanguard] Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) promises some of the tournament's most intriguing storylines, as four contrasting teams, Senegal, DR Congo, Benin and Botswana, prepare for a fierce battle in Morocco. With Senegal entering as one of the favourites for the title and DR Congo boasting their strongest squad in years, the race for the top spots is set to be intense.

[The Point] The head of State had announced it, and now he is formalising it. By thoroughly reorganising the Prime Minister's Office, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is fulfilling his promise of a decentralised executive branch and a Prime Minister with genuine strategic leverage. The draft decree, signed by the President and countersigned by Ousmane Sonko, redefines the government's centre of gravity, grounded in a clear principle of power-sharing and institutional efficiency.

[UNDP] With more than 53% of the population now covered--compared to 10% ten years ago--and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage. The country now aims to reach 75% coverage by 2029 to ensure equitable access to healthcare across the national territory.

[MFWA] Students at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) and Gaston-Berger University (UGB) in Senegal have held several protests since late November 2025 over the delayed payment of university scholarships, which students say have been outstanding for nearly 13 months.

[RFI] Guinea-Bissau's ousted president has found refuge in neighbouring Senegal following a military power grab, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, Ecowas and the African Union.

[SNA] Sudan's Ambassador to Senegal, Abdal-Ghani Al-Naeem, affirmed that the Civil Registry and Passports mission in Senegal successfully completed its work with full efficiency, underscoring the strength of the Sudanese state and its continued ability to serve citizens at home and abroad. He said the mission's outreach to remote areas of West Africa reflects the government's commitment to nation-building, despite attempts by Sudan's adversaries to spread destruction.

[UNOWAS] A high-level dialogue on security sector governance and reform was held in Dakar from 12 to 13 November, bringing together government representatives, international partners, parliamentarians, experts, and civil society actors. Hosted at the premises of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the event was organized by UNOWAS in partnership with ECOWAS, AU, UNOAU, UNDP and GIZ, and supported by the Governments of Germany and Switzerland as well as the European Union, with the

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