May 25

• Demining On Hold in Senegal's Casamance Region

  IRIN

  Demining has been halted in southern Senegal's Casamance Region after 12 deminers were taken hostage by fighters with the separatist Movement of Democratic Forces in Casamance... Read more »

May 24

• Kenyan Refs to Officiate Liberia Versus Senegal Qualifier in Monrovia

  The Star

  Kenyan referees led by Davies Omweno have been picked by world football governing body, Fifa to officiate next month's 2014 World Cup qualification match between Liberia and... Read more »

May 23

• Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire Hit First Wins

  CAF

  The Ivorian National Beach Soccer team started this FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Africa Qualifier El Jadida-Morocco off with the right foot. The Elephants, who were unable to get... Read more »

May 22

• Obama Visit to 'Reinforce Deep Ties' - Rep. Karen Bass

  U.S. Congress

  Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following statement after the White House announced President... Read more »

May 17

• Fostering Senegambia Ties

  The Point

  The Gambia and Senegal are no doubt one for obvious reasons. We share the same religions, tribes and culture since time in memorial. Geopolitics should not be allowed to distance... Read more »

• TFM's Anchor Tips Success for Gambian Wrestlers

  Foroyaa

  Senegal's TV presenter Lamine Samba of Tfm has tipped Gambian Wrestlers to the crescendo of success in the traditional sport. Wrestling in the Gambia, he said, will blossom with... Read more »

May 16

• Obama Expected in Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa Next Month

  allAfrica

  President Barrack Obama will visit Dakar next month,ording to reports in the Senegalese press. Read more »

• President Sall's Envoy Holds Talks With President Jammeh

  Daily Observer

  A special envoy of the Senegalese president dispatched to Banjul, on Wednesday said he discussed with the Gambian leader, the existing bilateral relationship between Banjul and... Read more »

May 11

• Chadian Blogger Expelled for Criticizing Chad's Leaders [press release]

  HRW

  The Senegalese government's expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »

May 10

• Thomas-Greenfield Likely Choice for Assistant Secretary

  allAfrica

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has tapped Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a widely respected career Foreign Service officer, to the department's top Africa post,  sources have... Read more »

• ICRC Visits People Held By Seperatist Forces [press release]

  ICRC

  Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited 12 people today who have been held since 3 May by the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). Read more »

May 9

• Samba Faal Heads to Senegal As New High Commissioner

  The Point

  Former mayor of the Banjul City Council, Samba Faal, has been named as Gambia's new high commissioner to Dakar, Senegal, The Point has reliably learnt. Read more »

• Senegalese High Commissioner Gives to Mile II Inmates

  Daily Observer

  The Senegalese high commissioner to The Gambia, HE Babacar Diagne, Wednesday donated food and non-food items to the inmates at the State Central Prison at Mile II, in Banjul. Read more »

• Senegalese High Commission Donates to Gambia Prison Service

  The Point

  The Senegalese High Commissioner to The Gambia, Babacar Diagne yesterday donated food and non-food items worth D125,000 to the Gambia Prison Service. Read more »

May 8

• Income-Generating Projects for Displaced in Casamance [press release]

  ICRC

  With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 40 people displaced by the armed conflict in Casamance are about to participate in small income-generating... Read more »

April 30

• Visiting Senegalese Wrestlers Vow to Promote Wrestling in Gambia

  The Point

  Three young promising Senegalese wrestlers, who are in The Gambia on a visit to their friend Omar Jaw, told The Point recently they are in the country to promote wrestling. Read more »

April 26

• Demining Speeds Up in Senegal's Casamance Region

  IRIN

  Over half of the mined land in Senegal's southern Casamance region has been cleared, according to the government's anti-mines action centre, CNAMS, which says it is on track to... Read more »