Senegal media guide

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Senegal has traditionally had one of the most unrestricted and diverse media scenes in the region.

The constitution guarantees freedom of information and abuses against journalists are relatively infrequent, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). But some subjects remain off limits for reporters.

Violence against journalists is relatively rare in Senegal but 2021 saw a surge in verbal and physical violence against media outlets amid the arrest and release of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

There are around 20 TV stations. Radio is an influential medium, and outlets聽include commercial and community stations.There are almost 30 daily newspapers. 大象传媒 World Service and Radio France Internationale are available on FM in Dakar.聽The online news media are highly-developed and include internet-based TV outlets.

There were 9.7 million internet users by December 2021, comprising 56% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). Access is unrestricted.

Press

  • - state-owned daily
  • - private daily
  • - private daily
  • - private daily
  • - private daily

Television

  • (RTS) - state-run, operates RTS1 and RTS2
  • - private
  • - private

Radio

  • (RTS) - state-run, operates Chaine Nationale and Senegal Internationale, Dakar FM, regional services
  • - private, in Dakar and other cities
  • - operated by Groupe Wal Fadjri
  • - private

News agencies

  • - state-run
  • - Dakar-based pan-African news agency