Senegal is facing a critical moment as experts urge the government to restore calm following days of the deadliest violence the country has experienced in years. Police have taken 500 individuals into ...

From cuisine to fashion to politics, Senegal is asserting its independence from its former colonial ruler, France.

Senegal's new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the presidential election earlier this year and propelled his party to victory, has criticized the French military presence in the ...

THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Biram Senghor regularly pays his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village near Senegal’s capital Dakar, bowing in front of a different grave each ...

Press Release - With more than 53% of the population now covered—compared to 10% ten years ago—and over 70% of insured persons being women, often in rural areas, Senegal is confirming its progress ...

Senegalese voters will choose their next president on Sunday in a delayed and high-stakes election that poses a test for the country’s democracy. Outgoing President Macky Sall, whose second and final ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 9 July 2024 Long considered one of Africa's model democracies, the west African nation of Senegal has a tradition of stable governments and ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal experts called on the government on Monday to instill calm after days of the deadliest violence in years and concerns it could have lasting consequences. Days of clashes ...

Long considered one of Africa's model democracies, the west African nation of Senegal has a tradition of stable governments and civilian rule. Slaves, ivory and gold were exported from the coast ...