July 11, 2011
Chad: Senegal Backtracks on Habre Extradition
Eleven years after being indicted on charges arising out of the torture and killing of his political opponents, Chad's former dictator, Hissan Habré, is set to stay in… Read more »
June 24, 2011
Africa: Country-Led Development Improves Health
Delegates from four African health ministries taking part in this month's 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health described how leadership and country-led development… Read more »
June 23, 2011
Africa: Poor Resources Delay Achievement of Development Goals
Moussa Mbaye is the secretary general of Senegal's Ministry of Health. He recently attended the International Conference on Global Health in Washington, DC, as part of the… Read more »
Senegal: Protests Against Electoral Law Turn Violent
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 »
June 13, 2011
Africa: AllAfrica Co-Founder Amadou Ba on 'Most Influential' List
AllAfrica co-founder Amadou Mahtar Ba has been selected one of 100 'most influential' Africans by New African magazine. Mr. Ba currently chairs the AllAfrica board and… Read more »
December 16, 2010
Senegal: U.S. Envoy Challenged Wade on Corruption
An diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks gives an insight into how the United States ambassador to Senegal, Marcia S. Bernicat, challenged President Abdoulaye Wade on corruption… Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »
September 17, 2009
Senegal: Rap Group Da Brains Set to Release Fifth Album
Since its self-titled debut album in the late 1990s the Senegalese group "Da Brains" has been a fixture on the local hip hop scene -- one of the biggest in Africa because of its… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Chad: World Court Accepts Senegal's Pledge on Habré
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has turned down a request that it order Senegal to keep the former president of Chad, Hissène Habré, within its jurisdiction… Read more »
May 09, 2009
Africa: Global Crisis Cuts Trade, Undermines Gains
The global financial crisis will overshadow this year's annual meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), which begin Sunday in Dakar, Senegal. Read more »
March 05, 2009
Ghana/Senegal: Black Stars Win Place in Championship Final
Ghana’s “Black Stars” won a place in Sunday’s final of the inaugural African Nations Championships after beating Senegal 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out after… Read more »
February 26, 2009
Zambia/Senegal: Soccer History Repeats Itself
Zambia and Senegal played to a goalless draw in their second games during the African Nations Championship in Abidjan. Read more »
November 05, 2008
Africa: Media Leaders Forum Convenes in Dakar
Over 32 CEOs of African media organizations met in Dakar, Senegal, and called for a stronger push for media development in Africa, and agreed to collaborate so that media can play… Read more »
November 04, 2008
Africa: Media Leaders Call For New Blueprints
Pioneering African media leaders who are meeting in Dakar have called for closer co-operation among publishers and broadcasters across the continent to promote development. Read more »
September 05, 2008
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games
Many of Africa’s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of… Read more »
June 26, 2008
Senegal: Festival Celebrates Global Hip Hop
The organizers of Festa 2H, a Senegalese hip hop festival running in Dakar this week, want to make the West African capital city the capital of the hip hop empire. Read more »
June 13, 2008
Africa: No Room For Error in Soccer Qualifiers
Many of the continent’s national soccer teams have no room for error as they enter this weekend’s round of combined qualifiers for the 2010 Cup of Nations and World Cup… Read more »
May 22, 2008
Senegal: Entrepreneurs Chosen For Unique Award
Thirty African social entrepreneurs have been selected by a U.S.-based organization for an ambitious program designed to help them achieve their desired social yields. Read more »
May 07, 2008
Africa: Nine New U.S. Ambassadors Nominated
Nine nominees to serve as U.S. ambassadors in Africa appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday for confirmation. Read more »
March 04, 2008
Africa: Islamic Countries to Forge New Partnership
Several heads of state and more than 5,000 guests are expected in Dakar next week as Senegal hosts the 11th summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Read more »
January 28, 2008
Africa: Frontrunners Emerge in Group D
In Group D, Angola and Tunisia emerged as the clear frontrunners to qualify for the quarterfinals by defeating Senegal and South Africa respectively. Read more »
December 17, 2007
West Africa: Central Bank in Stalemate as Politics, Tradition Clash
A rift between heads of state of the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has left the bloc's central bank, BCEAO, with an interim governor for over two… Read more »
October 02, 2007
Zimbabwe: Senegal's President Plans Visit
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has announced plans to visit Zimbabwe this month to suggest an African Union-led mediation process to President Robert Mugabe. Wade told a… Read more »
October 01, 2007
Senegal: President Wade Wants 'More Fair' Trade
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has proposed a "level field" for free trade with Africa that would eliminate "unfair" agricultural subsidies and encourage… Read more »
August 19, 2007
Senegal: Senatorial Election Marked by Opposition Boycott
Some 14000 Senegalese parliamentarians and local officials are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect 35 of the 100 members of the newly created Senate in an election that… Read more »