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

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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Guinean junta warns mining sector

Saturday, December 27th 2008, 15:52
related countries: Guinea

Guinea's coup leader says contracts for the vital mining industry will be reviewed as he pledges to stamp out corruption.
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Bowled over

Saturday, November 15th 2008, 2:02

'Boules fever' grips Senegal for world championships
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Mauritania coup sanctions rejected

Thursday, October 23rd 2008, 8:30
related countries: Mauritania

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade says he opposes sanctions on Mauritania's coup leaders.
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Senegal warrant for French judge

Thursday, September 25th 2008, 16:50
related countries: France

Senegal issues an arrest warrant for a French judge in a row over a 2002 ferry disaster.
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Arrests sought over Senegal ferry

Friday, September 12th 2008, 21:26
related countries: France

A French judge issues warrants for nine Senegal officials over Africa's worst maritime disaster.
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Newspaper chief jailed in Senegal

Friday, September 12th 2008, 18:31

A newspaper publisher is jailed for three years over an article which offended the president.
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African immigrants riot in Spain

Sunday, September 7th 2008, 20:39
related countries: Spain

African immigrants react with anger in southern Spain after a Senegalese man is stabbed to death in a street.
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Senegal doubts over Habre trial

Monday, August 18th 2008, 8:51
related countries: Chad

Senegal's justice minister suggests dropping the case against Chad ex-President Hissen Habre.
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Senegal 'ready' for Habre trial

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 9:12
related countries: Chad

Senegal says it is ready to put Chad ex-leader Hissene Habre on trial over alleged rights abuses.
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Lucky few

Monday, July 14th 2008, 6:52
related countries: Spain

Spain offers job lottery to deter Senegal migrants
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Toxic fears for Senegal recyclers

Tuesday, June 24th 2008, 18:49
related places: Dakar

The UN urges Senegal to deal with lead poisoning that has affected hundreds of battery recyclers in the capital, Dakar.
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Senegal city is 'most threatened'

Friday, June 13th 2008, 10:51

St Louis in Senegal is the city most threatened by rising sea levels in the whole of Africa, a UN official says.
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Fatah and Hamas 'restore trust'

Monday, June 9th 2008, 9:20
related places: Dakar

Bitter Palestinian rival factions Hamas and Fatah hold two days of talks in the Senegalese capital Dakar.
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Senegal army seeks ear-choppers

Friday, May 9th 2008, 14:27

Senegal's army launches an offensive against armed men who cut off the ears of cashew nut pickers.
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