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
Senegal is due to launch a professional football league this week with two divisions. The league will be overseen by a new body, the LSPF, and there will be 18 clubs in the first division and 12 in the second.
22 April 2009
A film featuring Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour and jazz pianist Moncef Genoud is now available which explores the history of the slave trade and it’s musical legacy. Return to Gorée commences on the island of Gorée, Senegal, a former trading post where African slaves were taken before their journey to America.
15 April 2009
Insight Guides have produced a new 352-page guide to The Gambia & Senegal, highlighting the best of the two West African countries
09 April 2009
A week-long festival celebrating the culture of Senegal and focusing on the slave trade is scheduled for 10th to 17th May 2009 on the Senegalese island of Gorée...
02 April 2009
Senegal went to the polls on Sunday for the country’s local elections. Although official results aren’t expected for a few days, initial results suggest that the President’s ruling SOPI coalition has lost control...
25 March 2009
Senegal has finished fourth in the first ever African Nations Championship after losing to Zambia at the weekend in the third place play off.
11 March 2009
Senegal is out of the African Nations Championship after losing in a penalty shoot-out in yesterday’s semi-final.
05 March 2009
Senegal will play against Ghana in today’s semi-final of CHAN, the African Nations Championship Finals in Bouake, Ivory Coast, after finishing second in Group A to Zambia.
04 March 2009
A new all-inclusive hotel has opened its doors to holidaymakers near the Senegalese resort of Saly, south of Dakar.
12 February 2009
Africa's most important jazz festival, The International Jazz Festival of Saint-Louis, will be held between 28th and 31st May 2009 in the Senegalese city of Saint-Louis.
04 February 2009
