News: Senegal

We have started to collect the most important news related to Senegal in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Senegal – overview

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• October 27th 2009 – January 8th 2009
• December 27th 2008 – July 14th 2008
• June 24th 2008 – January 29th 2008
• January 23rd 2008 – June 29th 2007
• March 1st 2007 – January 12th 2007
• January 6th 2007 – July 2nd 2006
• June 1st 2006 – January 30th 2006
• January 27th 2006 – November 12th 2005
• November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

Senegal admits IMF 'money gift'

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 14:25

Senegal's prime minister admits a gift of almost $200,000 was given to an outgoing IMF official, after earlier denials.
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Soldiers killed in south Senegal

Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 16:50

Rebels in Senegal's troubled southern province of Casamance have killed six soldiers, the army says.
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Rain misery

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 23:54

Flooding wreaks havoc in Senegalese capital
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Better life?

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 10:47

Europe's woes fail to deter African migrants
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'Gay man' disinterred in Senegal

Monday, May 4th 2009, 17:56

The body of a man thought to be a homosexual is twice dug up from a Senegal Muslim cemetery.
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Senegal gay convictions quashed

Monday, April 20th 2009, 12:29

Senegal's court of appeal overturns the conviction of nine men for homosexuality and orders their immediate release.
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Lifeblood draining

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 0:01

Remittances to Senegal dwindle as credit crisis bites
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Ex-Chad leader faces court move

Friday, February 20th 2009, 13:29
related countries: Belgium, Chad

Belgium lodges a case at the International Court of Justice to compel Senegal to prosecute Chad's ex-leader Hissene Habre.
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China seeks broader Africa role

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 3:46
related countries: China, Mali, Mauritius

China's president is visiting Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius, aiming to show China seeks a stronger position in Africa.
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Shock at Senegal gay jail terms

Thursday, January 8th 2009, 12:09

Activists condemn the jailing in Senegal of nine gay men for eight years - reportedly the heaviest sentences passed over homosexual acts.
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October 27th 2009 – January 8th 2009December 27th 2008 – July 14th 2008June 24th 2008 – January 29th 2008January 23rd 2008 – June 29th 2007March 1st 2007 – January 12th 2007January 6th 2007 – July 2nd 2006June 1st 2006 – January 30th 2006January 27th 2006 – November 12th 2005November 11th 2005