Senegal Travel & Tourism: Senegal has formally started a process to hire a financial adviser on debt matters, signaling how investors are watching the country’s next steps to manage its debt burden. World Cup Tourism Pulse (Senegal in the mix): Seattle’s World Cup run pulled in visitors from countries including Senegal, with Visit Seattle reporting hotel revenue jumped 40% and the city saw its busiest day on record during the U.S. match on Juneteenth. Diaspora & Access: A study on African embassies’ accessibility in the U.S. found seven of 20 African missions—including Senegal—were completely unreachable by phone or email during testing, a headache for travelers and visa applicants. Culture & Food (Senegalese connection): Chicago’s Taste festival highlighted international flavors, including Senegalese cuisine, as the event goes cashless and expands its chef programming. Travel Safety/Movement: Gambia’s immigration crackdown intercepted 91 would-be irregular migrants (including 63 Senegalese) and arrested four suspected smugglers, underscoring ongoing risks along West African routes.