The President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, was at the UN’s climate conference in Copenhagen earlier this month to draw attention to the planned Green Wall which is hoped will halt the spread of the Sahara.
31 December 2009
The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) has announced a new coach for the national side. Amara Traore has been appointed following the departure of former coach Lamine Ndiaye who was sacked in October 2008 after the team failed to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying.
17 December 2009
To mark the 50th birthday of Senegal’s best-known musician, BBC World Service journalist Robin Denselow travels to West Africa to find out more about Youssou N’Dour and the way he has supported the country.
12 November 2009
Senegal lost 2-0 in last night’s football friendly against South Korea. Although South Korea were in control from the start they found it difficult to get past Senegalese goalkeeper Chieckh Tidiane Ndiaye, but just before half-time new Celtic signing Ki Sung-yong scored the opening goal.
15 October 2009
The 160 foot (50 metre) bronze statue “The Monument of the African Renaissance” is nearing completion in Dakar but there are mixed views as to whether the £17 million bill is justified.
01 October 2009
Senegal drew with China in last night’s international football friendly in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. Despite a number of chances by the Chinese team, the game ended goalless.
10 September 2009
The World Festival of Black Arts (FESMAN) will be held in Senegal in December 2010, President Abdoulaye Waye has confirmed.
05 August 2009
On Tuesday Senegal’s parliament approved a bill to create a new of position of vice president which will be appointed by the president, 82 year old Abdoulaye Wade, but will not succeed him as head of state.
04 June 2009
Senegal fought off competition from 299 teams from across the world to win the California Beach Soccer Championship, the second largest beach soccer festival in the world.
21 May 2009
Strange as it may sound, there is now a little piece of Senegal in Stoke, and Stoke City supporters throughout the West African country. This is all thanks to five Senegalese footballers currently on the books for Premiership team Stoke City.
07 May 2009
