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30/03/2013 - Interview: Senegal - United States

West losing out to China in Africa, Senegal's Sall tells Obama

The West should pay as much attention to Africa as China and other developing economies are doing, Senegal’s President Macky Sall told RFI in Washington.

Chad's former leader Hissène Habré to be tried in Senegal
16/07/2012 - African news explained

Chad's former leader Hissène Habré to be tried in Senegal

Senegal's President Macky Sall announced during the AU Summit that Chad's former leader, Hissène Habré, would be brought to trial in Senegal, and not in Belgium.

15/07/2012 - Report: African Union summit

African Union summit opens in Addis Ababa

African Jihadism is gripping Africa, said African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Jean Ping at the opening of the 19th AU Summit in Addis Ababa on Sunday.

01/07/2012 - Senegal

Voters head to polls in Senegal parliamentary elections

Senegal lined up to vote in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, with hopes to bring in a majority for President Macky Sall’s government.

The 1 April Sound Kitchen winners
12/05/2012 - The Sound Kitchen

The 1 April Sound Kitchen winners

Are you one of this week’s lucky winners? Today you’ll hear who won the quiz about the newly elected president of Senegal.

20/04/2012

African press review 20 April 2012

A rape case prompts soul-searching in South Africa.

18/04/2012 - France - Senegal

Sarkozy and Sall sign defence and aid deals for Senegal

France has signed defence and aid deals with Senegal’s newly elected President Macky Sall, who visited Paris on Wednesday.

03/04/2012

African press review 3 April 2012

The on-going crisis in Mali is still very much in the news, but it is not the only big story.

27/03/2012 - Senegal

Official results show sweeping win for Sall in Senegal election

Official results from Senegal's election show Macky Sall won with 65.8 per cent, a crushing victory over outgoing president Abdoulaye Wade who trailed with 34.2 per cent.
 

27/03/2012

African press review 27 March 2012

Pride of place goes to Senegal this morning, where the daily newspapers are still struggling to deal with the reality of life after Abdoulaye Wade.

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