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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• December 11th 2009 – March 10th 2009
• February 20th 2009 – September 7th 2008
• August 18th 2008 – February 11th 2008
• February 7th 2008 – October 2nd 2007
• August 3rd 2007 – February 15th 2007
• January 31st 2007 – October 11th 2006
• September 15th 2006 – February 8th 2006
• February 7th 2006 – November 26th 2005
• November 26th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

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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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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December 11th 2009 – March 10th 2009February 20th 2009 – September 7th 2008August 18th 2008 – February 11th 2008February 7th 2008 – October 2nd 2007August 3rd 2007 – February 15th 2007January 31st 2007 – October 11th 2006September 15th 2006 – February 8th 2006February 7th 2006 – November 26th 2005November 26th 2005 – November 11th 2005