Le Soleil publishes a magazine dedicated to cooperation between Senegal and Germany October 20, 2026
Through a magazine devoted to Senegalese-German cooperation, produced in partnership with the German embassy in Dakar, Le Soleil highlights the historical links, multi-sectoral partnerships and the prospects for rapprochement between Dakar and Berlin.
Germany was the third country to recognize Senegal after its independence in 1960. Since then, cooperation between the two countries has continued to diversify, today affecting almost all areas. Which makes Germany a reliable partner of Senegal. Le Soleil revisits this rich history through a magazine devoted to cooperation between the two countries through a special magazine, produced in partnership with the German embassy in Dakar. The general director of Le Soleil, Lamine Niang, proceeded, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to the official and symbolic handover of the magazine to Kai Baldow, the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Senegal during a ceremony organized at the headquarters of the embassy, in Dakar.
“It was important to document this historic and multi-sectoral relationship between the two countries with such a publication, which will also serve as an archive,” declared the director general of Le Soleil, referring to the role of Le Soleil in “media diplomacy”. Highlighting the richness of the editorial content, the design and the printing quality of the magazine, he congratulated the ambassador for his understanding of communication issues and the trust placed in the Sun.
For his part, Kai Baldow believes that this publication came at the right time. He cites as proof the official visit made by the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to Berlin last June, as well as the choice of Germany as the guest country of honor for the Europe region of the last International African Media Fair (Sima), which was held from October 8 to 11, 2026 in Dakar.
“For us, this magazine illustrates our desire to work with Le Soleil,” explained Kai Baldow, who hopes that in addition to documenting the richness and diversity of German cooperation, this publication can help to generate increased interest in Germany.
The diplomat highlighted the depth of historical ties between the two countries and the role of the Senegalese diaspora in Germany. This is distinguished, according to him, by its level of education and its dynamism.
For example, Karamba Diaby, born in Senegal, in 2013 became the first black person born in Africa to be elected to the German Bundestag. Another Senegalese national, Saliou Guèye, was elected, in July 2020, mayor of Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, a district of 40,000 inhabitants which, moreover, is home to the headquarters of the Porsche automobile brand.
Lamine Niang took the opportunity to request German support for the project to digitize the archives of Le Soleil.
Seydou KA, Moussa SOW (photos)
