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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• August 11th 2017 – August 18th 2016
• July 4th 2016 – August 21st 2015
• August 20th 2015 – March 18th 2015
• February 19th 2015 – July 24th 2014
• July 4th 2014 – August 19th 2013
• August 7th 2013 – April 15th 2013
• April 8th 2013 – August 29th 2012
• August 29th 2012 – March 26th 2012
• March 26th 2012 – January 29th 2012
• January 28th 2012 – August 17th 2011
• August 12th 2011 – February 19th 2011
• February 18th 2011 – April 4th 2010
• April 3rd 2010 – January 8th 2009
• December 27th 2008 – March 26th 2008
• February 11th 2008 – February 28th 2007
• February 27th 2007 – September 15th 2006
• September 14th 2006 – January 22nd 2006
• December 23rd 2005 – November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

VIDEO: Disheartened migrant returns to Senegal

Thursday, February 19th 2015, 19:04
related countries: Spain

Focus on Africa's Laeila Adjovi meets a former migrant who has returned home to Senegal after becoming disheartened with life in Spain.
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Former leader of Chad to face trial

Saturday, February 14th 2015, 6:40
related countries: Chad

A court in Senegal orders Chadian ex-President Hissene Habre to stand trial for war crimes, in Africa's first use of universal jurisdiction.
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West Ham & Sakho face Fifa inquiry

Monday, February 2nd 2015, 10:49

Striker Diafra Sakho and West Ham face a Fifa inquiry over his withdrawal from Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations squad.
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Palace sign Lille full-back Souare

Friday, January 30th 2015, 20:47

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish announces the club's capture of Lille and Senegal defender Pape Souare.
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Senegal 0-2 Algeria

Tuesday, January 27th 2015, 20:47

Algeria book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as Group C runners-up after beating Senegal.
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Sakho 'sadness' at injury criticism

Monday, January 26th 2015, 9:06

West Ham and Senegal striker Diafra Sakho is "saddened" and "angered" by criticism of his Africa Cup of Nations absence.
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Ghana 1-2 Senegal

Monday, January 19th 2015, 21:35
related countries: Ghana

Moussa Sow earns a late win for Senegal as they come from behind to beat Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.
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African apologies for prophet cover

Thursday, January 15th 2015, 17:28
related countries: France

Two leading African newspapers apologise for publishing Charlie Hebdo's cover depicting Prophet Muhammad, after an outcry from Muslim readers.
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Africa leaders in Burkina for talks

Wednesday, November 5th 2014, 12:37
related countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana

The presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal visit Burkina Faso to press the military for a speedy handover of power to a civilian ruler.
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Senegal's expats go online to buy rams

Thursday, October 2nd 2014, 23:02

Going online for Senegal’s sacrificial rams
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Nigeria and Senegal 'contain' Ebola

Tuesday, September 30th 2014, 22:38
related countries: Nigeria, United States
related places: August

Ebola outbreaks in Nigeria and Senegal appear to have been contained, US health authorities say, with no new cases there since August.
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Senegal confirms first Ebola case

Friday, August 29th 2014, 20:28

Senegal's health ministry confirms a first case of Ebola, making it the fifth West African country now affected by the outbreak.
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VIDEO: Turning tyres into art

Tuesday, August 12th 2014, 23:43

Amadou Fatoumata Ba is an unconventional Senegalese artist who uses old tyres as raw material for his sculptures.
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The Senegal tech hub run by women for women

Wednesday, August 6th 2014, 23:00

The women blazing a trail in Senegal's IT industry
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Senegal corruption trial 'political'

Thursday, July 31st 2014, 17:20

The flamboyant son of Senegal's ex-President Abdoulaye Wade calls himself a "political prisoner" during a first appearance at his corruption trial.
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Thwarting Senegal’s cattle rustlers

Thursday, July 24th 2014, 23:11

Squaring up to Senegal's cattle rustlers
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