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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• February 19th 2015 – July 31st 2014
• July 24th 2014 – September 9th 2013
• September 1st 2013 – April 21st 2013
• April 20th 2013 – October 14th 2012
• October 13th 2012 – April 18th 2012
• April 5th 2012 – February 1st 2012
• February 1st 2012 – December 14th 2011
• December 14th 2011 – July 10th 2011
• July 10th 2011 – September 15th 2010
• September 15th 2010 – November 16th 2009
• October 27th 2009 – September 12th 2008
• September 12th 2008 – January 29th 2008
• January 23rd 2008 – February 26th 2007
• February 22nd 2007 – July 2nd 2006
• June 1st 2006 – December 23rd 2005
• November 27th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

Football: Traoui snatches point

Wednesday, January 23rd 2008, 18:55
related countries: Tunisia

Mejdi Traoui's stunning late goal secures Tunisia a point in their Group D game with Senegal.
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Safety concerns end Dakar Rally

Friday, January 4th 2008, 11:22
related countries: France, Mauritania

The 2008 Dakar Rally is cancelled following the murder of four French tourists in Mauritania.
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Senegal brotherhood leader dies

Saturday, December 29th 2007, 23:06
related places: Toube

The leader of Senegal's richest and most powerful Islamic brotherhood dies in the city of Touba, aged 92.
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Trade row mars EU-Africa talks

Sunday, December 9th 2007, 22:59
related countries: China

European and African leaders talk of progress at a major summit, despite rows over trade and Zimbabwe.
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Senegal U-turn after hawkers riot

Friday, November 23rd 2007, 13:37
related places: Dakar

The Senegal authorities allow street vendors to remain in the capital, Dakar, after two days of riots.
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Street vendors riot in Senegal

Wednesday, November 21st 2007, 16:05
related places: Dakar

Police in Senegal's capital, Dakar, fire tear gas at hundreds of protesting street vendors.
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Senegal anger at French DNA tests

Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 9:00
related countries: France

Senegal's leader criticises a French plan to carry out voluntary DNA testing of would-be immigrants.
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Iran pledges Senegal investment

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 16:09
related countries: Iran
related places: Dakar

Iran agrees to build an oil refinery and petrochemicals plant in Senegal, the government in Dakar says.
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New Senegal record cocaine haul

Monday, July 2nd 2007, 10:42

Senegal makes its biggest seizure of cocaine valued at $100m just days after the previous record haul.
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Deserted cocaine boat in Senegal

Friday, June 29th 2007, 15:36

An empty sailing boat with 1.2 tons of cocaine is found in Senegal - the latest seizure in West Africa.
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Wade named as Senegal poll winner

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 18:59

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has won re-election for a second term, poll officials say.
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Senegal poll results 'rejected'

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 11:49

Two opponents in Senegal reject unofficial results showing President Wade heading for a second term.
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Senegal election 'free and fair'

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 9:57

Senegal's presidential poll was free and fair, say regional observers, as counting continues.
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Senegal president 'in clear lead'

Monday, February 26th 2007, 12:22

Senegalese voters await the first official results, as President Wade's supporters claim a strong lead.
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Votes counted in Senegal election

Monday, February 26th 2007, 9:43

Votes are being counted in Senegal with partial results so far giving President Abdoulaye Wade the lead.
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