tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-03-14T16:27:38+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-roundtable-on-water-security-13-march-2025-outcome-statement 2025-03-14T16:27:38+00:00

A statement of priority actions for improving global water security, agreed between the UK government and the attending countries and multilateral organisations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-west-africa-to-bolster-partnerships-for-growth 2024-09-16T00:00:00+01:00

Minister for Africa Lord Collins of Highbury embarks on a week-long visit to Ghana and Senegal to bolster partnerships for growth.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senegal-presidential-elections-uk-statement 2024-03-08T16:10:50+00:00

The United Kingdom has made a statement welcoming the announcement of Presidential elections in Senegal.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-senegals-delayed-presidential-elections 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

The UK government has made a statement following the announcement of Senegal's delayed presidential elections.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/45th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-senegal 2024-01-26T10:08:59+00:00

The UK's statement during Senegal's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Delivered on 22 January 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-enhanced-training-offer-for-un-peacekeepers 2023-12-12T12:31:52+00:00

Support for UN peacekeeping efforts pledged by Minister for the Armed Forces at United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-commits-to-supporting-green-finance-across-africa 2023-05-25T17:40:00+01:00

At an international conference in Egypt, the Minister of State for International Development committed to supporting the delivery of green finance across Africa.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/regionally-led-solutions-are-the-most-effective-way-to-create-lasting-peace-and-stability-in-the-sahel-uk-statement-at-the-security-council 2023-05-16T16:30:43+01:00

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-host-african-investment-summit-in-april-2024 2023-03-09T10:44:00+00:00

The Prime Minister will host a UK-African Investment Summit in London on 23 to 24 April 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-pledges-uk-support-at-africa-summit-to-fight-food-insecurity 2023-01-24T09:09:00+00:00

During a 2-day visit to Senegal, the Minister for Development and Africa emphasises the importance of the UK working with African countries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-food-crisis-and-climate-change-compound-the-humanitarian-situation-in-the-sahel 2022-07-07T22:49:00+01:00

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-senegal--2 2022-04-06T00:00:00+01:00

Ms Juliette John has been appointed Her Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative 2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00

The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-and-armed-forces-minister-travel-to-senegal-to-strengthen-economic-and-security-ties-in-west-africa 2021-11-26T10:26:00+00:00

Minister for Africa Vicky Ford and Armed Forces Minister James Heappey travelled to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties between the 2 countries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-trent-deploys-to-west-africa-to-support-maritime-security 2021-10-05T15:06:52+01:00

The patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, conducting patrols and helping partner navies to build capacity through training.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-dakar-calls-for-bids-on-climate-change 2020-12-03T09:10:00+00:00

British Embassy Dakar is calling for applications for projects related to the UK鈥檚 priorities as part of the climate change agenda and host of COP26 in 2021.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-senegal 2019-06-12T00:00:00+01:00

Ms Victoria Billing OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-visit-to-africa-april-to-may-2019 2019-05-03T18:29:28+01:00

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt visited Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya to make the case for new UK partnerships across Africa.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-jeremy-hunt-uk-wants-to-be-partner-of-choice-across-africa 2019-04-29T10:09:00+01:00

Jeremy Hunt pays his first visit to Africa as Foreign Secretary, travelling to 5 countries: Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-protects-thousands-from-extreme-weather-as-mega-storms-tracked-across-africa 2019-01-22T10:10:26+00:00

British research has found that mega storms are three times more common than they were 35 years ago due to climate change.