Senegal-UAE Trade Talks: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Dakar to push deeper trade and investment ties, with focus areas including mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, food security and logistics. IMF & Debt Transparency Debate: Senegal’s new $2.2bn IMF loan program has reignited calls for public disclosure of the economic policy memorandum and clearer debt management, with critics urging transparency before commitments reach the National Assembly. Public Service Modernisation in Azerbaijan: Senegal’s public service minister Mamadou Lamine Diante visited Baku’s ASAN Khidmet and ASAN Service centers, saying Senegal wants to replicate Azerbaijan’s digital, citizen-focused service model. Health & Sickle Cell Breakthrough: A Senegalese firm, Teranga Pharma, is producing a generic hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell, aligning with WHO guidance to improve access and reduce painful crises. Air Sénégal Fleet Upgrade: Air Sénégal acquired its first in-house Boeing 737-800 to strengthen connectivity and support the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Regional Leadership: Gen. Birame Diop was installed as ECOWAS Commission President, pledging stronger regional unity and progress on key integration issues. Football (CAF): Espérance de Zarzis beat Senegal’s Diambars 3-1 in the CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round first leg. Sports (Transfers/Players): Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr’s failed Liverpool move leaves him needing time to recover, while Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo fitness remains uncertain ahead of Arsenal.