November 29

• Africa: AllAfrica Founder Named Among 'Most Influential Africans'

  AllAfrica co-founder and chair Amadou Mahtar Ba has been included on New African magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential Africans. Read more »

November 8

• Africa: Mbeki Named 'African of the Year'

  Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has been named "African of the Year" for his "persistent and consistent" efforts to avert war between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »

September 28

• Senegal: President Describes Reforms, Says Mali Must Be Reunited [interview]

  When Macky Sall took office as president of Senegal in April, he promised a 'rupture' with many of the policies of his predecessor, Abdoulaye Wade, under whom he served as prime... Read more »

July 20

• Chad: Court to Decide On Belgium's Case Vs. Senegal Over Habre Trial

  An excerpt from a statement of the International Court of Justice on the case in which Belgium seeks either to have Senegal ordered to try former President Hissène... Read more »

July 11

• Senegal: Health Minister Says Family Planning a National Priority [document]

  Following is the text of the address by Senegal's Minister of Health Dr Awa Marie Coll-Seck to the Family Planning Summit: Read more »

July 5

• Senegal: President Sall Coalition Wins Majority in Parliamentary Elections

  A coalition led by Senegalese President Macky Sall has won a huge majority in the legislative elections. Read more »

March 25

• Senegal: Wade Concedes Run-Off Defeat to Opposition Candidate Macky Sall

  Fireworks and dancing in the streets marked the concession of Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade to opposition candidate Macky Sall late Sunday, in a run-off ballot. The ... Read more »

March 23

• Senegal: Voters Return to the Polls on Sunday

  Senegalese voters return to the polls on Sunday for the second round of voting in the presidential election, after campaigning closes at midnight on Friday night. Read more »

March 15

• Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker [interview]

  Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American... Read more »

March 12

• Senegal: Voters Head Back to Polls On March 25

  The second-round vote in Senegal's elections has been set for March 25 after the official declaration of results showed that no candidate received more than 50 percent of votes... Read more »

February 27

• Senegal: Wade Faces Strong Challenge As Votes Counted

  Early signs from the counting of votes in Senegal's presidential election are that incumbent Abdoulaye Wade faces a strong challenge from former premier Macky Sall. Read more »

February 20

• Senegal: New Protest Planned As Election Looms

  Senegal faces a tense build-up to the presidential election next Sunday, with opposition candidates planning new protests in the wake of a week of clashes on the streets of the... Read more »

February 17

• Africa: Women Filmmakers Tell Their Stories [interview]

  Documentary filmmaking holds a special place in the history of African women's cinema. In 1972, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye became the first sub-Saharan African woman to make a... Read more »

February 2

• Senegal: U.S. Legal Firm Helps Wade Fight for Third Term

  An Atlanta-based law firm with an extensive practice with U.S. government agencies in Washington has been assisting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade with his controversial bid... Read more »

February 1

• Senegal: Four Die in Anti-Wade Protests

  Four people have died in demonstrations since Senegal's Constitutional Court last week ruled that Abdoulaye Wade could run for re-election as president. Read more »

January 30

• Senegal/Libya: Eleven Talented Individuals Get You Nowhere

  Just who would have predicted that Senegal would end up with three straight defeats in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A? Read more »

January 29

• Libya/Senegal: North Africans Score Coveted Win But Bow Out of Finals

  Libya ended a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations finals win as they defeated Senegal 2-1 their Group A clash in Bata on Sunday night, but still bow out of the 2012... Read more »

January 28

• Senegal/Libya: Win or Lose, Protagonists Both Face Ejection

  Senegal attempt to salvage some pride from a disastrous African Nations Cup campaign when they take on Libya in their last group match in Bata. Read more »

January 27

• Senegal: Wade's Candidature Sparks Protests

  Senegal's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a third term in office. Read more »

January 26

• Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Home Team in Dreamland After Downing Teranga Lions

  It is quite amazing what tournament finals football can do to the psyche. Senegal qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual canter in a very difficult pool that... Read more »

January 25

• Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Hosts Advance to Quarterfinals After Shock Win Over Senegal

  Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended Senegal's tournament dreams after a 2-1 victory in their... Read more »

January 24

• Senegal/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Favourites Take On Fired-Up Hosts

  Senegal will face a test of character on Wednesday when they meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Estadio de Bata (kick-off... Read more »

January 22

• Zambia/Senegal: The Perils of Being Cup of Nations Favourites

  Zambia brought the much-vaunted Senegal back down to earth with a jolt and emphasised early the vagaries of competition in the African Nations Cup on the opening day of the... Read more »

January 21

• Zambia/Senegal: Copper Bullets Bring Down Lions of Teranga

  Zambia produced an excellent first half display to beat one of the pre-tournament favourites Senegal 2-1 in their opening Group A clash at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on... Read more »

January 20

• Senegal/Zambia: Afcon Group Favourites Face Testing First Encounter

  Senegal will put their status as many people's pre-tournament favourites to the test when they start their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A campaign against Zambia at the Estadio... Read more »