Senegal has secured a win over DR Congo in Group E of the African Cup of Nations 2012 qualifiers, winning by 4 goals to 2 thanks to a hat-trick from Mamadou Niang.
07 September 2010
The first Emirates flight from Dubai to Dakar took off yesterday morning – it is the airlines 105th destination and the only non-stop scheduled passenger service from Dubai to Senegal, creating a vital link between West Africa and the Middle East.
02 September 2010
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade is in Chad with 10 other African heads of state to discuss the proposal for The Great Green Wall, a 4831 mile-long belt of trees crossing the continent to halt the expansion of the Sahara Desert.
23 June 2010
Senegal play against Denmark tonight in Aalborg, Denmark in a World Cup warm-up match for the hosts.
27 May 2010
On Sunday 4th April Senegal celebrated 50 years of Independence and around the world its citizens marked the occasion.
07 April 2010
The 18th International Jazz Festival of Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Jazz) will be held between 20th and 23rd May 2010 in the Senegalese city of Saint-Louis, in the north of the country.
28 January 2010
Festival les Blues du Fleuve in Senegal has been included in The Guardian’s “Best Local Festivals of 2010” – a list of the top 26 festivals across the world chosen by the paper’s travel experts for their unique experiences and chance to party like the locals.
14 January 2010
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
Senegal lost their penultimate World Cup Qualifier against Algeria on Saturday, leaving them third in Group 6.
10 September 2008
Senegal’s presidential term of office is set to be extended from five to seven years after the country’s lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of an amendment.
03 September 2008
Despite their standing at the top of Group 6 in the round two qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Senegal's Lions of Teranga cannot afford to be complacent. The goalless draw against Libya in this month’s friendly in Tripoli definitely didn’t live up to expections.
03 September 2008
