Senegal

Macky Sall sets up new government under current prime minister: Official

In recent weeks, the Senegalese navy has intensified its efforts in boarding and conducting rescue operations aimed at addressing the issue of illegal migration

Local Mayor Mahamady Sissoko reported that a police crackdown on a protest demanding mining jobs in southeastern Senegal resulted in at least two fatalities due to gunfire on Monday. In the town of Khossanto, police resorted to force against demonstrators who were protesting changes to local regulations regarding the hiring of unskilled labor by mining

In total, more than 1,000 migrants have been caught up in the operations in the past two weeks.