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 15th 2020 – August 18th 2019
• July 19th 2019 – June 28th 2018
• June 23rd 2018 – January 15th 2017
• December 29th 2016 – September 11th 2015
• September 7th 2015 – April 30th 2015
• March 23rd 2015 – August 6th 2014
• July 31st 2014 – September 1st 2013
• August 19th 2013 – April 15th 2013
• April 8th 2013 – August 29th 2012
• August 2nd 2012 – March 25th 2012
• March 1st 2012 – January 12th 2012
• January 4th 2012 – July 28th 2011
• July 27th 2011 – December 14th 2010
• October 5th 2010 – November 16th 2009
• October 27th 2009 – September 7th 2008
• August 18th 2008 – December 9th 2007
• November 23rd 2007 – January 6th 2007
• January 6th 2007 – February 7th 2006
• January 31st 2006 – November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria beat Senegal to win final

Friday, July 19th 2019, 22:00
related countries: Algeria, Egypt
related places: Cairo

Algeria win the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secures a 1-0 win against Senegal in Cairo.
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The African Cup of Nations: 'Fairy-tale' team, cursed jerseys and super fans

Thursday, July 18th 2019, 23:57

As Algeria and Senegal face each other in the final, we look at some of the tournament's high and low points.
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In pictures: Sci-fi shoulders wow African fashionistas

Tuesday, June 11th 2019, 23:40

The fashion world has been parading through Senegal's capital, with futuristic designs the talk of Dakar Fashion week.
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Senegal's Macky Sall denies BBC's corruption report against brother

Thursday, June 6th 2019, 16:35

Senegal's leader says he will not accept "false accusations" against his brother, following a BBC report.
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BP to pay billions for suspicious Senegal gas deal

Sunday, June 2nd 2019, 23:17

Energy giant BP will pay about $10bn (£8bn) to a man involved in a suspicious energy deal in Senegal.
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Champions League final: Visiting Sadio Mane's hometown

Friday, May 31st 2019, 23:01

BBC Africa's Babacar Diarra visits Sadio Mane's hometown in Senegal.
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'Our children are gasping' - Senegal's toxic air battle

Tuesday, April 9th 2019, 0:02
related places: Dakar

A paediatric doctor says more and more children are suffering from Dakar's worsening air quality.
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Beach fitness is keeping Dakar's elderly residents in shape

Sunday, April 7th 2019, 23:09
related places: Dakar

Senegal's capital Dakar is one of the most fitness-focused cities in Africa.
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Who is Sibeth Ndiaye, new spokeswoman for France?

Monday, April 1st 2019, 14:01
related countries: France

Born in Senegal and only a French citizen since 2016, Sibeth Ndiaye is the country's new voice.
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Senegal: The life of a 17-year-old in Dakar

Thursday, February 28th 2019, 7:50
related places: Dakar

We spend a day with Abdoulaye as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Dakar.
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Will Senegal be bowled over by big projects?

Thursday, February 21st 2019, 1:03

Can a big new bridge, train and museum convince Senegal to vote for Macky Sall as president again?
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Bridge ends 'centuries' of travel chaos

Wednesday, January 23rd 2019, 17:05

The 1.9km structure spanning the River Gambia is set to revolutionise trade with Senegal.
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'Fish are vanishing'

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 1:12

Foreign trawlers and fishmeal plants are increasingly threatening the livelihood of Senegal's fishermen.
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Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop: Why I'm trying to correct history

Wednesday, October 31st 2018, 0:18

Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.
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Deadly stadium stampede at Madagascar v Senegal match

Sunday, September 9th 2018, 19:28
related countries: Madagascar

At least one person died and many were injured as football fans tried to get through a single entrance.
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Despair as Senegal crash out of World Cup

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 17:03

Senegal carried the hopes of a whole continent as the only African team left in the tournament.
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Aliou Cissé - the rise of Senegal's World Cup coach

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 16:14

How a series of heartbreaks has inspired Senegal's coach, who has become a sex symbol after his touch-line antics.
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