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Senegal confirms first coronavirus case
It is the second confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria, where an Italian national returned with the virus.
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Senegal pushes for AU role in tackling Libya confict
"The whole African continent is worried about the consequences of what is happening in Libya," he said during a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Senegalese capital Dakar.
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Ethiopian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dakar, no casualties
The airline confirmed on Twitter that its Boeing 767 aircraft had to land unexpectedly at Senegal’s Blaise Diagne International Airport near the capital Dakar because of 'a technical problem'.
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Ramaphosa receives report from special envoys following xenophobic attacks
The delegation visited countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal to offer President Cyril Ramaphosa’s apologies and to explain what happened.
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Tourist boat capsizes in Senegal, killing four
The death toll could rise as three passengers were said to be missing after the accident.
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West Africa wealth inequalities reaching extreme levels: report
A report by Oxfam and Development Finance International shows that the wealthiest 1% of West Africans own more than everyone else in the region combined.
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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
