The reading public for Senegal's diverse press is largely limited to Dakar and Thies. Le Soleil is the quasi-official daily. Other major popular independent newspapers include the dailies Sud Quotidien , WalFadjri , Le Quotidien , Le Matin , Le Populaire , Il Est Midi , and the economic weekly Nouvel Horizon . National newspapers are in French. English-language newspapers such as the International Herald Tribune are also available at many newsstands. Various trade organizations publish bulletins and newsletters such as those of the Dakar Chamber of Commerce and the periodical Entreprendre issued by the National Council of Business Leaders.
Below is the list of the main newspapers published in Senegal. All are in French, unless otherwise indicated
Newspaper | Frequency | Circulation (2014) [1] | Owner (in 2014) [2] |
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Il Est Midi | daily | 15,000 | |
Le Matin | daily | 10,000 | Le Matin |
Le Messager | daily | 10,000 | |
Nouvel Horizon | weekly | 30,000 | |
Le Quotidien | daily | 8,000 | Groupe Avenir Communication SA |
Le Soleil | daily | 25,000 | SSPP Le Soleil SA |
Sud Quotidien | daily | 7,000 | Groupe Sudcommunication |
Wal Fadjri | daily | 7,000 | Groupe Wal Fadjri |
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