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Police detain son of Senegal ex-president on graft charges

YoopyaApr 16, 20130

(Reuters) – Senegalese police on Monday arrested Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade, on suspicion of illegally amassing some $1.4 billion during

Senegal parliament approves law on trial of ex-Chad leader

YoopyaDec 20, 20120

(Reuters) – Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday adopted a law that paves the way for a criminal case to be brought against former Chadian leader Hissene

Senegal’s Sall replaces interior, foreign ministers in reshuffle

YoopyaOct 30, 20120

DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese President Macky Sall has fired his interior and foreign ministers in his first cabinet reshuffle since taking office six months ago, the

Senegalese federation vice-president quits after riot

YoopyaOct 19, 20120

The vice-president of the Senegalese Football Federation has resigned after crowd trouble forced the abandonment of Saturday’s home tie with Ivory Coast. Louis Lamotte was

Gambia executions: Senegal leader Macky Sall’s anger

YoopyaAug 29, 20120

Senegal’s government has summoned the Gambian ambassador to protest against the execution of two of its nationals. President Macky Sall said he would expel the

Abolish Senegal Senate to fund flood relief, says Sall

YoopyaAug 29, 20120

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has called for the country’s Senate to be abolished, with the money saved going to pay for flood relief. He had

Macky Sall’s coalition wins landslide in Senegal poll

YoopyaJul 5, 20120

DAKAR (Reuters) – A coalition backing newly elected Senegalese President Macky Sall, won a landslide victory with 119 seats in a July 1 legislative election,

Senegal’s Sall seeks to bolster rule in polls

YoopyaJul 1, 20120

(Reuters) – Party allies of Senegal’s new president Macky Sall are tipped to win control of parliament in polls on Sunday, which would help him

Senegal says to try former Chadian leader Habre

YoopyaJun 23, 2012June 23, 20120

By Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s new government pledged on Friday it would try exiled former Chadian president Hissene Habre for alleged atrocities during

Britain to face Senegal in first game

YoopyaApr 24, 20120

By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Hosts Britain, taking part in their first Olympic soccer event since 1960, will kick off the bid for gold