Rioters engaged in running battles with police in Dakar after the Constitutional Court ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a third term in office. Read more »
The announcement that Youssou N'Dour will challenge President Abdoulaye Wade is not entirely a surprise. Politics is the next stage in the extraordinary life of a man who was born ... Read more »
An official of a Senegalese separatist faction in the Casamance region has said the group would abandon the armed struggle and transform into a political party. Read more »
Two vendors were killed and three others injured by a gunman in the Italian city of Florence, sparking a protest by Senegalese residents. Read more »
Gabon will compete at the Olympic Games football tournament for the first time next year in London after a dramatic 1-0 win over Senegal in a CAF under-23 championship semi-final. Read more »
Millions of Senegalese depend on the fish caught off shore, but because the waters are becoming increasingly overfished by European trawlers. Read more »
Two days after announcing that former Chadian dictator Hissene Habré will be sent home for trial, Senegal has reversed its decision. After the failure so far of attempts to try ... Read more »
Demonstrators clashed with police outside Senegal's National Assembly on Thursday as they protested against a constitutional amendment changing the rules of presidential elections. Read more »
With the help of a small U.S.-based company called CyberSmart, Senegalese teachers are using the "interactive whiteboards" to spark creativity in the classroom and discussion ... Read more »
Anti-government demonstrators rallied as the government said it would arrest opposition activists, artists and students for their involvement in what it called plot to topple ... Read more »
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