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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• November 26th 2013 – June 27th 2013
• June 27th 2013 – February 2nd 2013
• January 22nd 2013 – August 1st 2012
• July 29th 2012 – March 26th 2012
• March 25th 2012 – January 30th 2012
• January 29th 2012 – September 27th 2011
• September 15th 2011 – July 4th 2011
• June 28th 2011 – September 8th 2010
• September 2nd 2010 – October 27th 2009
• October 3rd 2009 – September 12th 2008
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• January 29th 2008 – February 27th 2007
• February 26th 2007 – October 11th 2006
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Senegal: news

Senegal rioters torch buildings

Tuesday, June 28th 2011, 9:30
related places: Dakar, Mbour

Thousands of people in Senegal protest in Mbour and the capital Dakar over continuing power cuts, setting alight the state electricity firm's offices.
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VIDEO: Senegal riots force Wade U-turn

Friday, June 24th 2011, 3:16
related places: Dakar

At least 100 people are reported to have been injured in violent clashes in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, over proposed changes to the country's constitution.
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Senegal riots prompt Wade U-turn

Thursday, June 23rd 2011, 18:52

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade drops changes to the constitution after police and thousands of protesters clash outside parliament in Dakar.
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Senegal releases 'coup plotters'

Wednesday, March 23rd 2011, 15:23

Senegal releases four people suspected of planning a coup, saying there is not enough evidence to prosecute them.
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Senegal man dies in fire protest

Saturday, February 19th 2011, 22:26

A former soldier dies after setting himself on fire outside the Senegalese president's residence, apparently as part of demands for compensation for military injuries.
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Senegal soldier's self-immolation

Friday, February 18th 2011, 16:21

A former soldier sets himself on fire in front of the official residence of Senegal's president, apparently as part of demands for compensation for military injuries.
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Black arts festival in Senegal

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 17:56

The World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures in Senegal is being billed as the biggest celebration of black identity in the world.
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Senegal troops die in rebel raid

Monday, December 27th 2010, 18:29

Five Senegalese soldiers die in clashes with rebels in the southern region of Casamance where there has been unrest for nearly 30 years.
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Senegal recalls Tehran ambassador

Wednesday, December 15th 2010, 11:48
related countries: Iran, Nigeria
related places: Tehran

Senegal recalls its ambassador to Iran after Tehran failed to provide a "satisfactory" explanation for an arms shipment seized in Nigeria in October.
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Doctor fined for saying Wade ill

Tuesday, December 14th 2010, 11:16

A Senegalese doctor is fined for saying President Abdoulaye Wade is too sick to govern the country.
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Senegal's energy minister sacked

Tuesday, October 5th 2010, 10:01

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade replaces the energy minister of energy with his son Karim, after a weeks of protests about power cuts.
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Forced to beg

Wednesday, September 15th 2010, 7:13

Children exploited in Senegal's Koranic schools
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Senegal boys 'treated like slaves'

Wednesday, September 15th 2010, 5:31
related places: As

As many as 50,000 boys in the west African state of Senegal are living in slave-like conditions and being forced to beg, according to human rights workers.
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Senegal convictions over begging

Wednesday, September 8th 2010, 17:15

Seven Koranic teachers in Senegal are given suspended jail sentences for forcing their students to beg.
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