The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

AFCON 2024 is just around the corner: here's everything you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast

A Senegalese judge on Thursday ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral roll, clearing the way for him to stand in next year's presidential election.

Star unveiled plans for a city on the Senegal coast five years ago but the project has been beset by delays

In tonight's edition: COP28 kicks off with a historic announcement – a pledge for $420 million to help nations suffering from the effects of global warming. We speak to Nazanine Moshiri from International Crisis Group about the African continent's expectations at the summit. Also, among the climate solutions is renewable…

The number of people attempting to reach Europe via irregular migration routes from Senegal has exploded in recent months. Since the start of the year, more than 30,000 migrants, mostly Senegalese, have arrived in the Spanish Canary Islands. Over that same period, the Senegalese navy has intercepted more than 9,000…

Woppa Diallo’s work to end FGM and keep girls in school has saved many from being cut like she was. Now, she and her husband have won the Caine prize for their book based on her experiences

In tonight's edition: The leader of South Africa's leftist opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters and five other members face suspension without pay after being found guilty of contempt of parliament. In Zimbabwe, dozens of volunteers are working around the clock to try to assess the effects of drought on…

Keianti Darling, Durrail Williams and Joseph Thomas are members of Chicago CRED, a group that works to reduce gun violence. Recently, they traveled to Senegal on a service trip to build a school.

The Senegal international won a controversial penalty at Crystal Palace but was later suspended for two matches.