Australia’s Woodside Energy (WDS.AX), opens new tab, which operates Senegal’s Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the West African country over taxes, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday. The complaint filed on May 30[Read More…]
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Former Senegal Minister Charged Over Covid Fund Fraud
A special court in Senegal on Monday formally charged a former government minister with embezzling Covid funds, a source close to the case told AFP. Salimata Diop, who was the minister for women under ex-president Macky Sall, is one of five former ministers facing allegation of corruption including the misuse[Read More…]
Senegalese Embassy In Tokyo Restricts Visa Validity For Japanese Travellers To Gambia
Japanese citizens hoping to travel to The Gambia are now facing new limitations on their stay, as the Senegalese Embassy in Tokyo has imposed a 30-day cap on visa validity. The policy, described by some affected individuals as “unfortunate,” may discourage long-term visits to the West African nation. With The[Read More…]