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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• 'Gay man' disinterred in Senegal – Clashes ahead of Senegal poll
• Clockwatch: African Cup of Nations – Football: Ghana beat Senegal
• Football: Traoui snatches point – Mauritanian refugees return home
• Motorsport: Africa rally by 2012 – Safety concerns end Dakar Rally
• Seas hold no fear for the hungry – Senegal city is 'most threatened'
• Senegal doubts over Habre trial – Senegal to care for ferry orphans
• Senegal trial for ex-Chad leader – Spain delays migrant deportation
• Spain deports Senegal migrants – Unrest strands Guinea footballers
• Votes counted in Senegal election – Wade named as Senegal poll winner

Senegal: news

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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Motorsport: Dakar Rally to begin

Saturday, January 6th 2007, 8:04

A record 525 teams are set to take part in the 2007 Dakar Rally which begins on Saturday.
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Motorsport: De Villiers in lead

Friday, January 12th 2007, 16:18
related countries: South Africa

South Africa's Giniel De Villiers takes the lead from Carlos Sainz in the cars section of the Dakar Rally
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New ferry after Senegal sinking

Friday, November 11th 2005, 15:53

Three years on from the sinking of the Joola, Senegal launches a replacement ferry service.
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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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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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Rain misery

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 23:54

Flooding wreaks havoc in Senegalese capital
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Rally: Portuguese pair set pace

Saturday, January 6th 2007, 15:30
related countries: Portugal
related places: Dakar

Portugal's Carlos Sousa and Ruben Faria set the early pace in the 2007 Dakar Rally.
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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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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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'Gay man' disinterred in Senegal – Clashes ahead of Senegal pollClockwatch: African Cup of Nations – Football: Ghana beat SenegalFootball: Traoui snatches point – Mauritanian refugees return homeMotorsport: Africa rally by 2012 – Safety concerns end Dakar RallySeas hold no fear for the hungry – Senegal city is 'most threatened'Senegal doubts over Habre trial – Senegal to care for ferry orphansSenegal trial for ex-Chad leader – Spain delays migrant deportationSpain deports Senegal migrants – Unrest strands Guinea footballersVotes counted in Senegal election – Wade named as Senegal poll winner