Sources: BBC
The Olympic flame arrives in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first Olympic Games held in Africa. 2026-09-12
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility for attacks on several Mali Armed Forces positions near Senegal in Mali. The Malian army spokesperson said 80 attackers were neutralized while there were no details on casualties among soldiers. 2025-07-1
At least 30 decomposing bodies are found in a boat off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. 2024-09-23
At least 16 people are killed and 22 others are injured when a bus and a truck collide in Bambey Department, Senegal. 2024-09-9
One person is killed and another is injured after heavy flooding in Dakar, Senegal. 2022-08-5
Eleven babies are killed in a hospital fire in Tivaouane, Senegal. 2022-05-26
The World Organisation for Animal Health confirms that Senegal has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm in Thiès. 2021-01-7
Voters in Senegal go to the polls for a runoff in the presidential election with reports indicating that challenger Macky Sall has defeated incumbent Abdoulaye Wade. 2012-03-25
Millions of people in Senegal mourn the death of Grand Marabout of the Mourides, Serigne Mouhamadou Lamine Bara Mbacké. 2010-07-1
Sékouba Konaté, the interim head of the junta in Guinea, is flown to Senegal after falling ill. 2010-01-8