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Television in Senegal was introduced in 1965.
The following is a list of television channels broadcast in Senegal.
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Television in Senegal was introduced in 1965.
The following is a list of television channels broadcast in Senegal.
| Name | Owner | Type | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTS 1 | RTS | Public-owned | 1973 |
| 2sTV | El hadji Ibrahima NDIAYE | Private | 2003 |
| Walf TV | - | Private | - |
| Canal Info News | - | Private | - |
| Touba TV | - | Private | 2009 |
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in continental Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar.
Telecommunications in Senegal include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
The Senegambia is, in the narrow sense, a historical name for a geographical region in West Africa, which lies between the Senegal River in the north and the Gambia River in the south. However, there are also text sources which state that Senegambia is understood in a broader sense and equated with the term the Western region. This refers to the coastal areas between Senegal and Sierra Leone, where the inland border in the east was not further defined.
The president of Senegal is the head of state and head of government of Senegal. In accordance with the constitutional reform of 2001 and since a referendum that took place on 20 March 2016, the president is elected for a 5-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The following is a list of presidents of Senegal, since the country gained independence from France in 1960.
Macky Sall is a Senegalese politician who has served as the President of Senegal since April 2012. He was re-elected President in the first round voting in February 2019. Under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from July 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly from June 2007 to November 2008.
Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions, each of which is administered by a Conseil Régional elected by population weight at the arrondissement level. Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers. Three of these regions were created on 10 September 2008, when Kaffrine Region was split from Kaolack, Kédougou region was split from Tambacounda, and Sédhiou region was split from Kolda.
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed Les Lions de la Teranga, represents Senegal in international association football and is operated by the Senegalese Football Federation. They are the current champions of the African Nations Championship.
The Prime Minister of Senegal is the head of government of Senegal. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Senegal, who is directly elected for a five-year term. The Prime Minister, in turn, appoints the Cabinet of Senegal, after consultation with the President.
The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.
The National Assembly is the unicameral legislature of Senegal. The Assembly was previously part of a bicameral legislature from 1999 to 2001 and from 2007 to 2012, with the indirectly elected Senate being the upper house. The Senate was abolished for a second time in September 2012.
Sonatel(Société Nationale des Télécommunications du Senegal) is the principal telecommunications provider of Senegal. The company was created by Djibo Leyti Ka, when he was Ministry of Telecommunications in 1985 to provide Senegal with its own telecommunications industry, with Ndaly Ndiaye. The company is active in fixed line telephony, mobile telephony, internet service, television and corporate telecommunications. The company is involved in the construction of fiber optics networks in Africa and manages 2,200 kilometers of fiber cable in Senegal.
Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) is the Senegalese public broadcasting company.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Senegal:
The Embassy of Senegal in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United States. The building is located at 2215 M Street NW.
The mass media in Senegal is varied and includes multiple television channels, numerous private radio stations, and over 15 newspapers.
The Senegal women's national football team represents Senegal in international women's football. The team is governed by the Senegalese Football Federation.
Miss-Sénégal is a national Beauty pageant in Senegal.
Events in the year 2021 in Senegal.
