Senegal 30/05/2016 Ex-Chad leader Hissène Habré gets life in prison for crimes against humanity Habré ruled Chad from 1982-1990 Investigators told trial he was responsible for 40,000 killings and torture of 200,000 people He denied all charges, refuses court’s authority Victims campaigned for 25
Senegal 30/05/2016 Ex-Chad president sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity Hissene Habre has been found guilty of crimes against humanity for ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his rule from 1982-1990.
focus 18/05/2016 Growing for growth: Senegal bets big on agriculture Senegal has a climate to die for when it comes to growing food, and with enough water and the right investments could become an African ricebasket. The government is doing its best to ensure Senegal f
Africanews 08/02/2016 Chad: Former president Hissène Habré's trial resumes The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré is set to resume today in Senegal.
Senegal 21/07/2015 Hissene Habre dragged from court; officials suspend war-crimes trial “This is a farce” shouted the former President of Chad as he was dragged from a court in Senegal, where he is being tried on counts of war crimes
Senegal 20/07/2015 Chad's victims of Hissene Habre 'will inspire others' demanding justice In the Chadian capital Ndjamena, the work of the Association of Victims of the Crimes of Hissene Habre has finally born fruit — 25 years after
Senegal 20/07/2015 Trial of Chad's former leader Hissene Habre begins in Senegal The trial of the former president of Chad has begun in Senegal. Hissene Habre appears on charges of crimes against humanity after being brought to
Senegal 20/07/2015 Chadian despot Hissene Habre's trial to begin in Senegal The historical trial of the former dictator of Chad, Hissene Habre, begins Monday in Senegal. It is the first time a former despot from one African
science 15/06/2015 Climate change, erosion and the disappearance of Senegal's coast The former French colony on Africa's west coast is sinking and slipping away due to seaside erosion. Is climate change to blame?
focus 13/05/2015 Dakar's economic reforms underpin 2035 ambitions Senegal’s capital Dakar is showing off its new face, with a development boom. New infrastructure has been given a shot in the arm and in the past few
Senegal 23/03/2015 Karim Wade son of former president of Senegal jailed Karim Wade, a former senior minister in the Senegal government has been sentenced to six years in prison for corruption. He is the son of the former
Sport 15/01/2015 Dakar stage 11: Al-Attiyah and Coma retain leads The scenery may have changed, but the lead characters in the Dakar Rally remain the same. Cars Nasser Al-Attiyah produced another stellar performance
Sport 13/01/2015 Dakar Rally: Rodrigues rides to Stage 9 victory as Al-Attiyah closes in on car title Helder Rodrigues bounced back from a disastrous ride on Monday when he lost over three hours to win stage nine of the Dakar Rally. Out of the title
Sport 12/01/2015 Coma tops riders in Chile after rough day in Dakar The toughest rally in the world lived up to its reputation as stage eight of the Dakar 2015 decimated the riders on the 808 kilometre course between
focus 05/12/2014 Young Africans demand a better future According to the latest report from the International Organisation of Francophonie, ie francophone countries, 760 million people will speak French by
Senegal 30/11/2014 Organisation of Francophone nations selects first female leader The former governor general of Canada has been chosen as the next head of the international organisation of Francophone nations (OIF) Michaelle
Senegal 29/08/2014 First Ebola case in Senegal as regional fears grow The deadly Ebola outbreak gripping West Africa has now registered a case in Senegal. A young man from Guinea has become the country’s first official
Senegal 23/08/2014 Senegal suspends air links with three Ebola-affected countries Senegal blocked a regional UN aid flight from landing on Friday and has banned all further connections with several countries affected by the Ebola
Senegal 26/04/2014 Former President Abdouleye Wade returns to Senegal Abdoulaye Wade is back – two years after losing Senegal’s presidency and leaving for France. Well-wishers in Dakar gave a rapturous reception to
the global conversation 16/04/2014 Macky Sall: 'Senegal is an island of stability in a problematic region' Macky Sall became president of Senegal in 2012 after a rapid political ascent. The married father of three was practically unknown when President
