Sources: BBC
At least 70 migrants are killed after a boat carrying about 150 people, mostly Gambian and Senegalese nationals, sinks off the coast of Mauritania, while over 30 others remain missing and 16 are rescued. 2025-08-27
Production begins at Senegal's first offshore oil project at the Sangomar oil fields which aims to produce 100,000 barrels of oil per day. 2024-06-11
The ECOWAS Court rules that Senegal has not violated the rights of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. 2023-11-17
Nine people are killed during protests in Dakar and Ziguinchor, Senegal, between the police and supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. 2023-06-1
Nineteen people are killed and 24 others are injured during a collision between a bus and a truck in Sakal Arrondissement, Senegal. 2023-01-16
Senegal begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using 200,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine. Government ministers and health workers are the first to receive the vaccine. 2021-02-23
A referendum is underway in Senegal where voters will vote on whether or not to reduce presidential term limits from seven to five years. Senegal's referendum also calls for a strengthened National Assembly, better representation for Senegalese abroad, greater rights for the opposition and participation of independent candidates in elections among the 15 changes. 2016-03-20
Belgium asks the International Court of Justice to order Senegal to put former Chadian President Hissène Habré on trial or to extradite him on charges of torture and crimes against humanity. 2012-03-12
Senegal recalls its ambassador to Iran, saying that Iran had not provided an adequate explanation for an arms shipment seized in Nigeria. 2010-12-15
France closes its military bases in Senegal and removes 900 of its 1,200 troops based there. 2010-06-9