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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.
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Senegal court bars 2 opposition leaders from presidential vote
The seven-member court barred, as expected, former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and ex-minister Karim Wade because of convictions for misuse of public funds.
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Senegal presidential hopeful loses appeal against jail time
Opponents of President Macky Sall say he has tried to silence political opposition ahead of the 24 February election.
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Senegal opens African civilisations museum
Senegal’s first President Leopold Senghor presented a post-colonial cultural vision of Africa 52 years ago.
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Senegal launches African ‘cyber-security’ school
The school will provide training in combating cyber-crime for the security services, judiciary and private enterprises.
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Rights watchdog alarmed by sexual coercion in Senegal schools
The practice is not just a violation of professional and ethical standards, but also a crime under Senegalese law when the student is under 16, Human Rights Watch said.
