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.

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Senegal: news

Clinton set for Museveni talks

Thursday, August 2nd 2012, 17:35
related countries: Uganda, United States
related places: Africa

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flies to Uganda on the latest leg of her Africa tour, condemning autocratic rule on the continent during her earlier visit to Senegal.
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Clinton in Senegal on Africa tour

Wednesday, August 1st 2012, 3:08
related countries: United States
related places: Dakar, Africa

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, as she begins a seven-nation African tour set to focus on security.
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A lesson in Senegalese melons

Sunday, July 29th 2012, 1:04

How melons are lifting Senegal's fortunes
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GB denied by late Senegal strike

Thursday, July 26th 2012, 21:12

Senegal strike a late but deserved equaliser to frustrate Great Britain on their return to the men's Olympic football tournament after a 52-year hiatus.
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Ex-Chad leader 'must be tried'

Friday, July 20th 2012, 15:29
related countries: Belgium, Chad

The International Court of Justice rules that Senegal must immediately try former Chad leader Hissene Habre on charges of killing opponents, or otherwise extradite him to Belgium.
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Senegal landslide for president

Thursday, July 5th 2012, 8:21

Senegal's new President Macky Sall wins a huge majority in legislative elections.
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Senegal detains former minister

Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 12:21

Senegal's police detain former interior minister, Ousmane Ngom, a key ally of former President Abdoulaye Wade
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Tough football draws for Team GB

Tuesday, April 24th 2012, 10:46
related countries: New Zealand

Great Britain's women's football team will open the Olympic Games against New Zealand, while the men face Senegal in their first game.
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Mali ex-leader flees to Senegal

Friday, April 20th 2012, 8:35
related countries: Mali

Amadou Toumani Toure, ousted as Mali's leader in last month's coup, flees to Senegal, even though many of his allies are freed.
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Ex-Mali leader in Senegal embassy

Wednesday, April 18th 2012, 16:56
related countries: France, Mali
related places: Paris

Mali's former President Amadou Toumani Toure, whose whereabouts had been unknown since being ousted in a coup last month, is in the Senegalese embassy in Bamako, President Macky Sall of Senegal says.
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Youssou Ndour gets Senegal post

Thursday, April 5th 2012, 0:42

Senegalese musician Youssou Ndour - one of Africa's most successful singers - is appointed culture and tourism minister in the country's new cabinet.
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Senegal swears in new president

Monday, April 2nd 2012, 13:32

The new president of Senegal, Macky Sall, is sworn in to become the country's first new leader in 12 years.
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Sall's Senegal poll win confirmed

Tuesday, March 27th 2012, 17:45

Senegal's official election results confirm the victory of Macky Sall over long-time leader Abdoulaye Wade by 66% to 34%.
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Senegal proud of peaceful election

Monday, March 26th 2012, 15:51

What can other African countries learn from Senegal's peaceful poll?
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VIDEO: Senegal's Sall celebrates poll win

Monday, March 26th 2012, 10:05

The winner of Senegal's presidential election, Macky Sall, says the victory marks a "new era" for the country.
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Senegal's Sall marks poll victory

Monday, March 26th 2012, 9:00

The winner of Senegal's presidential election, Macky Sall, hails a "new era" for the country, signalling an end to Abdoulaye Wade's 12 years in power.
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Senegal votes in election run-off

Sunday, March 25th 2012, 18:16

People in Senegal have been voting in a second round of presidential elections that has seen opposition candidates unite against incumbent Abdoulaye Wade.
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