Senegal says it has enough cash to make nearly half-a-billion-dollar debt payments due on Friday, but spending cuts and, according to five sources, delayed payments ​to other lenders as well as nascent civil unrest cast doubt on how much time the effort buys.

Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations despite leaving the pitch momentarily after the hosts were awarded a penalty during injury time. With the game seemingly heading to extra time,

Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation.

By Jessica Donati and Bate Felix March 12 (Reuters) - Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko vowed on Thursday that sweeping changes were ahead, declaring a BP gas contract unfair, revoking 71 mining licenses and freezing the accounts of a major Indorama subsidiary until it pays the state roughly 380 million euros ($438 million).

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said he was willing to take his party out of the government and return to opposition if President

Senegal has paid coupons and principal on its foreign bonds ahead of this Friday’s deadline, avoiding a potential default as the nation seeks aid from the International Monetary Fund, people familiar with the situation said.

By Robbie Corey-Boulet and Diadie Ba DAKAR, March 12 (Reuters) - Senegal's National Assembly late on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality.