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Senegal's fishermen say European overfishing is crippling them

For Senegal’s fishing communities, work over the last few years has been sparse — and they blame overfishing by European and other foreign companies.

Senegal

Eight dead in Senegal after stampede at football league final

Focus

Meet some of the firms creating a new dynamic in Senegal

In this new episode of Focus we’re in Senegal.

Gambia

Senegalese troops cross border into Gambia as crisis intensifies

Senegalese troops cross the border into Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power

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Sport

The 2017 Africa Eco Race draws to a close

The 2017 edition of the Africa Eco Race has come to a close with Gev Teddy Sella reigning supreme in the motorcycle category.

World News

Habre - "I hope this is a lesson to all the other dictators out there"

News that the former president of Chad has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity has been met with celebration.

Senegal

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

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

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

World

Chad: Former president Hissène Habré's trial resumes

The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré is set to resume today in Senegal.

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Setting off from the 'temple of motorsport'

Competitors of the 8th edition of the Africa Eco Race continue to fine-tune their engines ahead of Tuesday’s stage one. The replacement race for the

Focus

Africa : cities and development, for today and the future

Sport

Ex-head of IAAF investigated in corruption inquiry

Lamine Diack is the latest to be investigated in an alleged financial scandal in sport. He is the ex-head of the International Association of

Senegal

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

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

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

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

World News

Ebola vaccine trials enter Phase II

New Ebola vaccines are tested in Britain and France as efforts to stem the spread of the deadly virus are stepped up.

Focus

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

World

The message of healthy food in schools

Can beating world hunger and developing food sustainability start at your own kitchen table? In this edition of Learning World we explore some

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