The 2034 and five-year 2029 Master Plan presented
It was the Prime Minister himself who announced it yesterday, from Nouakchott, on the sidelines of his three-day visit at the invitation of his Mauritanian counterpart Moctar Ould Diay. After the presentation of the Senegal 2050 vision to the Senegalese, Ousmane Sonko announced that the 2034 Master Plan and the 2029 five-year version, already in the finalization phase, will be popularized next week. He revealed this in front of Mauritanian officials and business leaders from both countries.
Barthélemy Dias loses the presidency of Metropolis
In a note from Jordi Vaquer, Secretary General of Metropolis, it is indicated that Barthélemy Dias is no longer president of Metropolis. “This December 13, 2024, Mr. Barthélémy Dias was dismissed from his position as mayor of Dakar, a decision which also results in the loss of his title of president of Metropolis. Faced with this exceptional situation, the Metropolis Executive Committee met on January 8, 2025 to examine the implications of this dismissal and define a course of action,” the note said. After deliberations, the committee recommended applying the provisions of Article 10 of the Metropolis Statutes, which provides for the designation of an interim presidency from among the co-presidencies in the event of a vacancy in the position. Thus, the city of Montevideo was designated to provide the interim presidency until the election of a new presidency. Mr. Dias was elected in June 2023 to this position. Metropolis is a global association of the world’s major cities and metropolitan areas.
The six police officers risk 7 years in prison
This is the indictment presented by the Prosecutor at the close of the hearing. These officers from the Pikine police station, suspected of police misconduct, appeared before the high court yesterday. The verdict of the trial is expected on February 11, according to Le Soleil. As a reminder, Mohamed Diop Taya was arrested on March 19, 2024 by police officers from the Pikine police station. Taken to the Technopole, he was allegedly violently beaten. Aware of the seriousness of his injuries, the six officers then transported him to the Dominique Health Center before he was transferred to the Main Hospital. Mohamed Diop succumbed to his injuries on the night of March 24 to 25, 2024. His death even triggered series of demonstrations in Pikine. Arrested since April and placed in police custody, the six police officers were awaiting trial.
328 CROUS-Sine Saloum agents threatened…
The CROUS inter-union Sine Saloum warns in a press release of the desire of the university authorities to part with 328 permanent agents. According to him, the document submitted to the Board of Directors yesterday proposes a plan to dismiss 328 agents. Thus, trade unionists invite the President of the Republic, the head of government and the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to “take their responsibilities in the face of this situation”. However, some indicate that it is not a question of dismissal but rather of the end of contracts.
Professor Mamadou Ndiaye presents his work
The dedication ceremony of Professor Mamadou Ndiaye’s memoirs, entitled “Memoirs of a University Mediator”, is scheduled for this Saturday, January 18 at UCAD. The presentation of this work, published by Editions l’Harmattan Sénégal, is scheduled from 9 a.m. The book prefaced by Professor Mbaye Thiam will be dedicated to academics and the public in the conference room of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences.
Cheikh Tidjane Gadio of the ADL
The chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Local Development Agency did not wait to be fired by the new authorities. Cheikh Tidjane Gadio yesterday sent a letter of resignation to the President of the Republic Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the head of the presidency of the Supervisory Board of the Adl. Mr. Gadio has held this position since February 7, 2013. He thanks former President Macky Sall for the trust that allowed him to serve his country for almost 12 years. However, Cheikh Tidjane Gadio remains at his country’s disposal for the future battles to be waged and the major challenges to be taken up for the construction of an emerging Senegal.
Access to cultural infrastructures
The Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage lays the groundwork for the creation of cultural infrastructure. Dr Bakary Sarr, in the presence of members of his Cabinet, chaired a working session on Monday with Ibrahima Lô, Director of Books and Reading, accompanied by his colleagues. This meeting between the SE and the ministry service allowed the book director to take stock of the various files in the sub-sector, included in the management’s agenda, in particular the National Library of Senegal (BNS), the Fair International Book and Teaching Materials Festival of Dakar (FILDAK), the Reading and Cultural Animation Centers (CLAC), the Publishing Assistance Fund, the National Book Fair. The meeting is part of the working sessions between the book management and the supervision. At the end of the rich and fruitful discussions, the Secretary of State gave precise guidelines in accordance with the objectives defined in the Senegal 2050 national development strategy, the country’s new economic benchmark. He particularly insisted on the need for greater territorialization of public policies in order to allow better access for populations to cultural infrastructures.
Instruments for measuring good governance in Senegal
In partnership with the British Embassy, the Collective of Civil Society Organizations for Elections (COSCE) is organizing a pre-validation workshop of the Observatory of Democratic and Political Governance framework. According to Moundiaye Cissé, this workshop aims to finalize and validate this strategic tool, essential for strengthening transparency, inclusion and citizen participation, while allowing proactive monitoring of key governance indicators in a context of challenges. sociopolitical. He recalls that Senegal is at a decisive turning point in its democratic life with a new regime which has demonstrated its desire to improve governance. In this process, said the Executive Director of the NGO 3D, civil society has a key role to play. “First of all, all the tools, the instruments of governance, whether democratic or economic governance, generally come to us from outside. Example: the Mo Ibrahim index, the corruption index, the open budget survey. These are tools that come to us from elsewhere. When you take the M Ibrahim index, it comes to us from the outside. When you take the survey on the open budget, it also comes to us from outside. We must move towards the indigenization of our tools for measuring good governance,” underlines Moundiaye Cissé. These tools, in his eyes, must be in phase with our sociocultural realities.
Professor Samuel OUYA, new Rector of UN-CHK
The Cheikh Hamidou KANE Digital University (UN-CHK) has changed its Rector. Professor Samuel OUYA, Full Professor in Telecommunications, was appointed head of the Rectorate on December 26, 2024. First Director of Infrastructure and Information Systems (DISI) of our institution, Professor Samuel Ouya was until then Director of the Laboratory of computer science, telecommunications and application (LITA) from the Ecole supérieure polytechnique (ESP) of the Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar. He succeeds Professor Moussa LO whose mandate was marked by significant progress in the digital and academic transformation of our institution, reports a press release from the university.
National Livestock Day
Kaolack is hosting National Livestock Day this year. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announces the celebration of the 9th edition of National Livestock Day (JNE), on Saturday February 22, 2025 in Kaolack. The theme chosen is: “Valorisation of products of animal origin, a stimulator for food sovereignty in Senegal”.
Malika women’s march against violence
Faced with the persistence of violence against women and children, the women of the Commune of Malika, shocked by the fatal attack on Diary Sow, held a peaceful march yesterday to not only demand justice, but also a national strategy for child protection. vulnerable. They call on the government and invite people to denounce the attackers to the Defense and Security Forces. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the programs of Malika’s wife’s house, Ndèye Anta Diop Keita indicates that this violence has devastating consequences on the entire society and also has psychological and physical impacts on the victims, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and disability but also the repercussions on families and communities exacerbating gender inequalities. Returning to the Diary Sow affair, Malika’s women are demanding justice. They urge the judicial authorities to shed light on this matter while applying the law in all its rigor. A memorandum was submitted to the prefectural authority of the District of Malika Abdoul Sy who promised to transmit their grievances to the central authority.
39,000 social connections in Kolda
The Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Dr Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, is expected in Fouladou next Saturday to launch hydraulic works. This is the national program of 39,000 social connections for the Bouna Kane district, given the difficulties in accessing connections which, moreover, are perceptible in several other districts of this city. In Kolda, serious disparities are noted in access to water. On the same day, the minister will give the green light for the start of work to drill two boreholes, build two water towers and lay 68 kilometers of pipes. At the same time, the borehole water treatment plant will be rehabilitated. These hydraulic infrastructures will have a dual objective. Firstly, according to the Sones press release, it is a matter of meeting the challenge of insufficient production thanks to the two drillings and the rehabilitation and increase in the capacity of the treatment station to reduce the iron and chloride content present in water.
Motorcycle thieves arrested
B. Vaz and A. Sall, professional mason, are languishing at the Citadel of Silence for gang theft of a motorcycle to the detriment of deliveryman D. Diallo living in Fass Mbao. Indeed, Mr. Diallo came to visit his mother on Sunday where he spent the day and had the surprise of his life. When he returned around 7 p.m., the delivery man noticed his motorcycle missing. An old man said he saw two people taking the motorbike. Without delay, the victim, helped by his brother, sets off after the thieves. And arriving near the Nabil Choucair health center, the two thieves then saw the victims. B. Vaz and A. Sall then try to flee by abandoning the motorcycle. They were arrested after a chase and taken under escort to the Parcelles assainies police. The defendants admitted the facts. This will motivate their custody and their referral to the prosecution for theft during a meeting.
Taximen in red armbands
Taxi drivers who are members of the urban taxi group and And Dolel transport at war against Yango, Yassir and others continue their fight. They have been rolling out their action plan by attaching red armbands to vehicles since Monday. They planned sit-ins and marches.
