Senegal’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, under its French acronym ARTP (Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes), has been hit by a major cyberattack. The attack has left a good number of email accounts compromised in an unprecedented data breach. ARTP spokesperson, Reine Basséne, confirmed the attack to Jollofnews but[Read More…]
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Senegal President Requests Amnesty That Could Pave Way For Challengers In 2024
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has asked the justice ministry to look into an amnesty scheme that could allow two of his biggest political opponents who were sentenced on graft charges to regain their voting rights and potentially run in the next presidential election in 2024. Sall instructed the justice minister[Read More…]
Senegal: Amadou Ba Bounces Back As Prime Minister
Senegal’s former Foreign Affairs Minister, Amadou Ba, bounced back Saturday as President Macky Sall’s pick for the post of Prime Minister. Shortly after being received in audience by the Senegalese leader, Prime Minister Ba expressed gratitude to the President for renewing the confidence bestowed on him. He then reaffirmed his[Read More…]