20110319
reuters

DAKAR (Reuters) - The Senegalese government announced on Saturday it had thwarted an attempted coup by arresting suspected "commando" groups linked to the opposition who were planning lethal attacks around the capital Dakar.

20110318
Reuters
DAKAR (Reuters) - Government critics in Senegal are planning a protest on Saturday in the capital Dakar's main square, dubbing it "Tahrir" square for the day in homage to the epicentre of Egypt's uprising.

20110221
reuters

DAKAR (Reuters) - Three Senegalese soldiers were killed and six wounded over the weekend by suspected separatist rebels in the southern Casamance region, a security source said on Monday.

20110110
africanews

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has a highly compelling ally in music superstar Akon in his unrelenting effort in pursuing another term as president, amid sustained bitterness against his bid.

20101228
africanews

The president of the young religious leaders of Senegal, Modou Bousso Dieng, has called on the EOWAS, African Union and the West not use military means to forcefully oust incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo from power.

20101223
africanews

Ismaila Lo a Senegalese solo artist and lead vocal of "Iso Lo" has said that Africans must be ready to relinquish power to opponents to avoid unnecessary unrest in the continent.

20101210
WikiLeaks

¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Details have continued to emerge regarding Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's project for a "Monument of the African Renaissance." To pay off the North Korean firm that is constructing the monument, a valuable tract of land is said to have been given to Mbackeou Faye, one of Wade's prominent supporters, with the instructions that Faye should pay the cost of construction (believed to be $25-35 million) to the North Koreans with proceeds from selling the newly-acquired land. After paying off the North Koreans, Faye will end up with a hefty profit from the land deal.

20101207
IPS

Dakar — The Gaspard Kamara maternity centre in Dakar was not especially full on Nov. 25, but the medical staff seemed overhwhelmed. Midwives, nurses and gynecologists rushed in all directions dealing with women in difficult labour.

20101207
africanews

Ghanaian-born former France international Marcel Desailly has pulled out of the race for the Ghana coaching job due to lack of communication between him and the FA. The World Cup winner was shortlisted as one of five coaches to be interviewed next week.

20101010
africanews

Senegal is to receive over 100 students from Haiti, months after a deadly earth quake left over 200, 000 people dead in the Caribbean country in January. The move would allow the Haitians continue their studies in the universities of the West African country.

20100914
africanews

DAKAR (Reuters) - Abundant rains in Chad have raised hopes for an end to severe food shortages but the effects will linger and lead to new difficulties across Africa's Sahel region in 2011, aid workers predict.

20100914
africanews

DAKAR (Reuters) - Gabon managed to execute less than a third of its 2010 investment plans by mid-year, an International Monetary Fund official said in an interview, raising questions over its drive to revamp its economy.

20100909
africanews

Former Senegalese international El Hadji Diouf has stated his intension to stage a comeback to the national team. The Blackburn Rovers strker told Ivorian tabloid Spoire Ivoire he just went on an international football sabbatical and feels the time is ripe for him to be with the Teranga Lions.

20100827
africanews

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal and Chinese firm CMEC signed a deal aimed at providing a gas-fired plant with capacvity of 42 MW to the local Senelec power company, struggling to tackle chronic power shortages.

20100810
africanews

The Senegalese government set next February as target to end chronic power outages that have almost brought its economy to a halt.

20100719
africanews

Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour is among 14 eminent African figures proposed as "Ambassadors of the Year of Peace and Security in Africa," according to a statement by the African Union.

20100702
africanews

Senegalese are mourning the death of the head of the influential Muslim brotherhood, the Murides, Caliph-General Serigne Bara Mbacke.

20100627
BBC

At least 11 people have died in Senegal after the terrace where they were watching a World Cup football match collapsed, police say.

20100614
africanews

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has announced, for the second time in two years, the decision not to award any winner for its Ibrahim Prize, awarded to former African leaders with outstanding governance records.

20100614
africanews

The Canadian government has invited seven African leaders to attend a special session at the G8 Summit, according to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. They include Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa alongside Haiti, Jamaica and Colombia.