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Export of fish oil, meal a threat to millions in Africa: Greenpeace
The environmental group estimated that fish represents 70% of the animal protein intake of people in Senegal and 50% in Gambia.
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Satellite data shows hunger looming in Senegal, Mauritania
Satellite maps show barren pastures across large swaths of the two West African countries, which means animals will die, robbing owners of their sole source of food and income.
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Senegal shines in showcase for female tech innovation
Dakar has ambitions as a budding start-up hub with plans to create 35,000 direct jobs in new technologies by 2025.
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Algeria are champions of Africa!
Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 at Cairo International Stadium on Friday night to secure the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title.
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Mane scores and misses penalty as Senegal end Uganda's run
Mane broke the deadlock in the 15th minute of a physical game after Senegal pounced on a mistake by Uganda.
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Senegal steadfast in Cup of Nations quest, midfielder Gana Gueye says
At the last Cup of Nations finals in Gabon two years ago, Senegal were also heavily fancied and enhanced that status with impressive performances in the group phase.
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Mane misses penalty, scores twice as Senegal qualify
The qualification of Senegal raised to 12 the number of teams who have secured places in the second round, which kicks off Friday.
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Taboo-breaking TV soap on sex and women has Senegal in a lather
In soap operas in other parts of the world, such coy depictions of sex would be considered unremarkable, even dreary.
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Senegal gives suspended term to man who urged women be killed
Ousmane Mbengue was arrested for comments that he posted three days after a girl in Tambacounda, eastern Senegal, was murdered following an attempted rape.
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Senegal's president officially declared election winner
Provisional results announced by Senegal’s official counting body last week had showed Sall comfortably securing a second term without a run-off vote.
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Senegalese President Sall wins second term in office
President Macky Sall has been given a second mandate to lead one of the fastest growing economies on the African continent.
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Senegal president on course for strong election win
Media website Dakaractu.com said that Sall had won over 58% based on preliminary data from polling stations, while the commission source said he won 59.5%.
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Senegal president's camp claims re-election victory but opposition cries foul
The West African nation has long been viewed as the region’s most stable democracy, with peaceful transitions of power since independence in 1960.
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Senegal holds vote with president tipped to win
Official results are due out on Friday with a run-off for the top two on 24 March if no one secures a majority.
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Senegal heads to polls with president confident of victory
His two biggest rivals - popular Dakar ex-mayor Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, the son of the previous president - were disqualified after being convicted of corruption in trials questioned by rights
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Senegal's modernising president leads field in upcoming election
President Macky Sall, 57, is facing only four contenders in the first round of voting after two of Senegal’s best-known opposition figures were ruled out.
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Fireballs and lights: Senegal's president promises a brighter future
Since Macky Sall was elected president in 2012, Senegal’s economic growth rate has risen to more than 6%, one of Africa’s fastest, and electricity has been extended to thousands of villages in poor areas.
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The 5 candidates running in Senegal's presidential election
President Macky Sall is widely expected to win a second term in moves critics said represented a worrying crackdown on dissent.
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Senegal arrests 24, seizes weapons after pre-election violence
The violence erupted on Monday in Tambacounda, 400 km east of Dakar, pitching supporters of President Macky Sall against those of opposition candidate Issa Sall.
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Pro-govt supporter killed in Senegal clashes
A police official told AFP the individual was stabbed during "scuffles" between the Unity and Assembly Party (PUR), which is led by opposition leader Issa Sall, and pro-government campaigners.
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Senegal court bars two opposition candidates from presidential vote
The seven-member court late Sunday confirmed a provisional list issued last week that barred former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and ex-minister Karim Wade because of convictions for misuse of public funds.
