Senegal's Sadio Mane has apologised for not visiting his homeland before returning to Liverpool after being named the Confederation of African Football's (Caf) Player of the Year.
Senegalese-American singer and songwriter Akon has pledged to invest in tourism in his native Senegal, industry and government officials said Thursday.
One of Senegal's most popular politicians has been jailed on charges of fraud which his supporters say are politically motivated. Khalifa Sall, mayor of the capital Dakar, was sentenced to five years for embezzling $3.4m (£2.4m).
Senegal qualified for their second appearance at the World Cup finals, returning after a 16-year absence, with a clinical victory over a luckless South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
