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

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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Senegalese bandits chop off ears

Friday, May 9th 2008, 1:10

Armed men cut off the left ears of 16 villagers harvesting cashew nuts in Senegal's rebel-hit Casamance region.
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Motorsport: Africa rally by 2012

Wednesday, March 26th 2008, 19:01

Organisers of the Dakar Rally hope to bring the event back to Africa by 2012.
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S America to host Dakar Rally

Monday, February 11th 2008, 15:32
related countries: Argentina, Chile

The 2009 Dakar Rally will take place in Argentina and Chile after this year's race was cancelled because of safety concerns.
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Senegal 'gay wedding' men freed

Thursday, February 7th 2008, 15:53

Police in Senegal release several men arrested over the publication of pictures said to depict a gay wedding ceremony.
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Arrests for Senegal 'gay wedding'

Monday, February 4th 2008, 13:22

Several men are arrested in Senegal after the publication of pictures of a marriage ceremony for two men.
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Mauritanian refugees return home

Tuesday, January 29th 2008, 11:03
related countries: Mauritania

The first of thousands of black Mauritanians in Senegal are going home after a deal agreed last year.
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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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