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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• December 29th 2016 – September 11th 2015
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• 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
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• January 31st 2006 – November 11th 2005

Senegal: news

Senegal ex-leader Wade's son jailed

Monday, March 23rd 2015, 16:45

A court in Senegal sentences the son of former President Abdoulaye Wade to six years in prison for corruption.
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VIDEO: Political activists released by DRC

Thursday, March 19th 2015, 19:59
related countries: Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Political activists from Burkina Faso and Senegal, who were detained for four days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are expected to be repatriated on Thursday.
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DR Congo to expel African activists

Wednesday, March 18th 2015, 16:34
related countries: Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo government says it will deport four pro-democracy activists from Senegal and Burkina Faso arrested on Sunday.
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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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