October 17

• Africa: Tensions Emerge Over Black Migrants in Morocco

  African migrants in Morocco feel victimised by the locals, and Moroccans in their turn are sometimes scared of the newcomers. Read more »

September 28

• Senegal: 10 Years Later, Little Justice in Africa's Titanic

  A decade has gone by since the Senegalese government-funded ferry MV Le Joola sank off the coast of Gambia, killing more than 1800 people - one of the worst maritime accidents in... Read more »

August 20

• Senegal: Never Ending Prayers Drive Worshippers Out of Mosques

  Mosques in Senegal, which were full right at the beginning of this year's Ramadan, lost many of their worshippers during the month-long fast. The turnout was particularly low at... Read more »

August 16

• Senegal: Senegal - Invasion of the Foreign Sex Sites

  Pornographic websites are gradually taking over Senegalese cyberspace. The African Association for the Defence of Children's Rights is calling for a law banning access to adult... Read more »

July 20

• Chad: Nation Divided Over Hissène Habré Trial

  The International Criminal Court is expected to issue a statement on Friday on the extradition of Hissène Habré to Belgium. Read more »

May 18

• Africa: Amsterdam's Train Station à La Africaine

  At the Dak'Art African Contemporary Art Biennale, which started a week ago, African architecture students are being showcased in an unlikely spot: The gardens of the Dutch Embassy... Read more »

April 24

• Mali: Ex-President's Exile Causes Upheaval

  The exile of former Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré to Senegal has precipitated intense upheavals in his home country. Read more »

April 19

• Guinea Bissau: Foreigners Flee Country After Coup

  Growing insecurity in Guinea Bissau, following the recent military coup d'état, has left foreign nationals extremely concerned. Some are pushed to find refuge in southern... Read more »

March 26

• Senegal: A New Generation Takes Over

  At 51, Macky Sall is Senegal's fourth president. Will he usher in a new style of government? Read more »

• Senegal: Students Disillusioned By University's Standstill

  Students are the hardest hit by the current crisis at the Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar where lecturers are on strike, the classes are overcrowded and the living... Read more »

• Senegal: This Is Senegal's New President

  Macky Sall's political career appeared to have peaked under Abdoulaye Wade, where after serving as prime minister he fell from favour. On Sunday however, he replaced his former... Read more »

March 16

• Senegal: Govt Defends Its Stand Over Fugitive Habre

  Senegal denied it was dodging its legal obligations by failing to extradite Chad's former president Hissene Habre or put him on trial, during hearings at the UN's highest court... Read more »

March 11

• Senegal: Bad News for the French Language [opinion]

  "Salaam aleikoum." Read more »

March 8

• Senegal: Country's First Professional Female DJ

  Under the name of DJ Zeyna, a teenager overcame social stigmas to follow her dream of becoming Senegal's first pro female DJ. Read more »

February 26

• Senegal: Scenes From a Presidential Election [opinion]

  It's the time of endless promises: factories, bridges, schools, roads. The champion of promises is the head of state, president Abdoulaye Wade. 'I have two projects for you here.... Read more »

February 25

• Senegal: Will People Vote for Wade? [interview]

  His opponents are accusing him of corruption and electoral fraud. Some believe that, at 86 or 90, he might be too old. Read more »

February 24

• Senegal: Elections - Is Wade Still Popular in the Suburbs?

  This week, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade visited the Dakar suburbs of Pikine and Guédiawaye. Seneweb journalist and Radio Netherlands Worldwide correspondent report... Read more »

February 23

• Senegal: Twitter, the Anti-Wade Platform?

  "The social network Twitter is mostly a medium for urban youth. I am wondering if Wade, the president of Senegal, is aware of all the severe criticisms expressed against him on... Read more »

• Senegal: 'The Web is Very, Very, Very Powerful' [opinion]

  "I will vote for Wade, of course!" shouts Amadou, a young taxi driver, taking me to my hotel in downtown Dakar. "Wade has worked hard and that's how it works here." We drive past... Read more »

February 20

• Chad: World Court to Rule on Habre Extradition

  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has set public hearings for March in a case that has pitted Senegal against Belgium over the extradition of former Chadian... Read more »

February 19

• Senegal: Violence Continues in Lead-Up to Polls

  In the early morning of Saturday 18 February, the office of a local branch of the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais of President Abdoulaye Wade was ransacked and... Read more »

February 16

• Senegal: Immigrants in Cameroon All Call for Peace

  Although far from home, Senegalese residents in Cameroon continue to follow the political developments in their native country. Despite the disagreements between supporters and... Read more »

February 9

• Senegal: Young, Male and Disposable [analysis]

  In Senegal, there is mounting evidence of alternative job creation going on that eventually may attract Pay Yourself types. Let's look at the figures. Read more »

February 7

• West Africa: Berman - 'Lack of Transparency in Senegal' [interview]

  The head of the European Union (EU) Observer Mission in Senegal has denounced a "lack of transparency" from the Senegalese Constitutional Council. Read more »

February 3

• Senegal: Youth On the Streets for Change

  "I never thought Senegal would get to a stage when the police would beat us and shoot at us just because we are asking the president to leave power. I never thought that some would... Read more »