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Why was the Senegal election delayed?

Senegal President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, bringing a month of confusion to an end. WHAT WAS THE CRISIS...

Senegal’s Constitutional Council rejects opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy for elections

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's application to run for president in elections next month due to missing documents, one...

Senegal death toll rises to 15 as tensions persist

Tensions remained high in Senegal Saturday after clashes brought the death toll to 15 since a court convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Sonko's ongoing legal...

Senegal deploys army after Ousmane Sonko’s jail sentence

Army troops were deployed to parts of the Senegal capital Dakar on Friday as the city braced for more unrest after a jail sentence...

Nine killed in Senegal clashes after opposition leader sentenced

Nine people have died in clashes across Senegal, the interior minister said Friday, after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two...

Senegal rocked by more unrest as police clash with protesters

Police fired tear gas at stone-hurling protesters during street clashes in Senegal's capital on Thursday, ahead of a court case involving a prominent opposition...

FIFA World Cup: Koulibaly sinks Ecuador to fire Senegal into knockouts

Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong scored for the Netherlands.

WATCH: Senegal relies on home-grown rice to cut dependence on imports

Senegalese cook Amy Gueye always tries to use imported rice at her family-run restaurant in Dakar, knowing that customers prefer the taste to home-grown...

Huge crowds for inauguration of Senegal’s mega-mosque

Muslim faithful arrived by bus, car or on foot in the poor district of Bopp, home to the new Massalikul Jinaan mosque, capable of hosting 30,000 worshippers.

Senegal president wins re-election on back of economic boom, opposition unhappy

Senegal President Macky Sall comfortably won another term in office in last Sunday’s election, provisional figures showed on Thursday, giving him five more years to finish a raft of modernizing projects.

Colombia through as Senegal suffer yellow peril

Colombia secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Senegal that catapulted the South Americans into the World Cup last 16.

Honda hits late Japan leveller to blow World Cup group wide open

Substitute Keisuke Honda equalised with 12 minutes left as Japan twice pegged back Senegal in a thrilling 2-2 draw that leaves World Cup Group H wide open.

Senegal punish Polish errors to win 2-1 in Group H

Senegal took full advantage of their opponents’ errors to beat Poland 2-1 in their opening Group H match.

Gambia’s Jammeh leaves power after 22 years

BANJUL: Gambia's veteran leader Yahya Jammeh flew out from the country he ruled for 22 years to cede power to President Adama Barrow and end...

Gambia president refuses to quit after losing election

BANJUL: Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow was to take power on Thursday, capping weeks of tension over Yahya Jammeh's refusal to quit which has seen...

Pakistan to boost trade with Senegal in textile, pharma

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed on boosting bilateral business ties with Senegal through enhanced collaboration in sectors, for instance, textiles, agricultural machinery and pharmaceutical.

Senegalese President to arrive in Pakistan on 22nd April

ISLAMABAD: The President of Senegal Macky Sall will arrive in Pakistan on 22nd April for a three-day state visit.

Pakistan appoints Imran Mirza its ambassador to Senegal

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan Wednesday appointed Mr. Mohammad Imran Mirza, presently Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Republic of Senegal, according to a statement. 

Senegalese delegation visits Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Senegal arrived in Pakistan on a two-day state visit on Monday.

Niger bans Charlie Hebdo over recent blasphemy

NIAMEY: Niger Thursday banned distribution of Charlie Hebdo in the mainly Muslim country, with the government "vehemently" condemning the blasphemous cartoon in the latest issue of the French satirical weekly.

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