# APS (Agence de Presse Sénégalaise)

> APS (Agence de Presse Sénégalaise) is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Senegal. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **State-influenced**.

- **Domain:** aps.sn
- **Website:** https://aps.sn/
- **Country:** Senegal
- **Region:** Africa
- **Language:** French (primary), with English service
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** State-influenced
- **Founded:** 1959

## About

At APS' Dakar wire desk, the news-agency rhythm runs to a constant pace of breaking national, regional and international stories filed for Senegalese newsrooms and international subscribers. The English-language service ports selected wire copy from APS' core Senegalese coverage, with a register that closely tracks government framing on national topics. Its state-owned structure positions APS within Senegal's official communications apparatus rather than as an independent newsroom.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** State-owned; operates as Senegal's national news agency
- **Funding:** State funding and subscription revenue
- **Focus areas:** Senegalese politics, ECOWAS affairs, economy, regional security; state-owned national news agency


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [Une mission sera dépêchée lundi au centre de Bir-Guindouz pour identifier les Sénégalais interceptés au large du Maroc (consul général)](https://aps.sn/une-mission-sera-depechee-au-centre-de-bir-guindouz-pour-identifier-les-senegalais-interceptes-au-large-du-maroc-consul-general/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=une-mission-sera-depechee-au-centre-de-bir-guindouz-pour-identifier-les-senegalais-interceptes-au-large-du-maroc-consul-general) — 2026-08-30T12:37:51.000Z
- [Dix huit Sénégalais parmi les migrants interceptés au large du Maroc](https://aps.sn/dix-huit-senegalais-parmi-les-migrants-interceptes-au-large-du-maroc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dix-huit-senegalais-parmi-les-migrants-interceptes-au-large-du-maroc) — 2026-08-30T11:41:25.000Z
- [Une pirogue de 201 migrants interceptée au large de Dakhla(armée marocaine)](https://aps.sn/une-pirogue-de-201-migrants-interceptee-au-large-de-dakhlaarmee-marocaine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=une-pirogue-de-201-migrants-interceptee-au-large-de-dakhlaarmee-marocaine) — 2026-08-30T11:12:06.000Z
- [Guinguinéo : une caravane de reboisement pour renforcer la résilience climatique](https://aps.sn/guinguineo-une-caravane-de-reboisement-pour-renforcer-la-resilience-climatique/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guinguineo-une-caravane-de-reboisement-pour-renforcer-la-resilience-climatique) — 2026-08-30T10:57:39.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-05-08. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 7 (3 themes).

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