[The Point] The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has ordered African champions Senegal and Nigeria to play one match behind closed doors after crowd disorder during last month's 2022 World Cup playoffs.

[The Point] "As good neighbours with the Republic of Senegal, I am constantly in touch with my brother, President Macky Sall, to ensure that peace prevails in the region.

[RSF] A release prepared by Reporters sans Frontières to accompany its annual World Press Freedom Index for 2022:

[The Herald] Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Senegal, James Maridadi, led his compatriots based in the West African country in celebrating Harare's 42nd Independence anniversary.

[UN News] The war in Ukraine is aggravating a "triple food, energy and financial crisis," across Africa, according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

[The Point] The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Executive Director Sanna Dahaba, in an interview with this medium has revealed that over 13,184 people have been displaced since the Senegalese Forces launched attacks on the Movement of Demo...

[The Point] The Gambia, Liberia and Guinea Bissau are eyeing to play their home matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Abdoulaye Wadda Stadium in Senegal.

[CPJ] Dakar -- Senegalese authorities should drop their prosecution of journalist Pape Malick Thiam, ensure he can work free of intimidation, and hold those responsible for beating him to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.

[New Times] Rwanda's national team Amavubi have been pooled in Group L of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside defending champions Senegal, Mozambique and Benin.

[CAF] Housed in group L with Benin, Mozambique and Rwanda, three teams that missed TotalEnergies 2021 AFCON finals, it is clear that Senegal was not drawn in the toughest group.

[The Conversation Africa] Across countries in Africa, only 33% of adults have an account at a bank or another financial institution. Among the women, this rate is only 27%.

[The Point] The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has raised concerns on the deadly Cassamance clash between the Democratic Movement of Cassamance, a separatists' movement, and the Senegalese Armed Forces, which has left thousands of Gambians...

[New Times] Rwandans and friends of Rwanda in Senegal, diplomats and government officials have joined the world in honoring the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

[Balancing Act] London -- YouTube is Africa's leading streamer and is a vital part of reaching new, young audiences and the diaspora. This week Russell Southwood looks at a comparison between YouTube viewing in Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal.

[Cosafa] Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh believes African football is yet to reach it's full potential, but says there is one side on the continent who could win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes and congratulations to the people and government of Senegal on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.