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Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor’s statement on the cause of a student’s death. “Detaining a news commentator for his remarks on legal...

Prominent Senegalese Politician Loses Parliamentary Immunity Over 31 Billion FCFA Fraud Allegations

Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Monday, February 16, to lift the parliamentary immunity of Mouhamadou Ngom, popularly known as Farba Ngom, the deputy mayor of Agnams. According to Senenews, 108 deputies voted in favour of lifting the immunity, while 21 voted against at the end...
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Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks about Student’s Death

Dakar, February 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release...

Prominent Senegalese Politician Loses Parliamentary Immunity Over 31 Billion FCFA Fraud Allegations

Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Monday, February 16, to lift the parliamentary immunity of...

State Seeks Conviction After High Court Clears Abdoulie Sanyang

By Ida Njie Three days after the High Court acquitted and discharged Abdoulie Sanyang of...

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By Ida Njie The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, granted bail to...