Senegal protests: More clashes erupt as death toll rises
Clashes between supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the police have killed at least 15 people. The violence erupted…
Senegal deploys troops to capital as Dakar braces for more unrest
Army troops were deployed to parts of the Senegalese capital Dakar on Friday as the city braced for more unrest…
Nine dead as protests rock Senegal after Sonko jail sentence
Nine people have died in clashes across Senegal, the interior minister said Friday, after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader…
Senegal sentences opposition leader to 2 years in prison, 9 killed in protests
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of "corrupting youth." His trial has triggered street…
Protests after Senegal opposition leader Sonko sentenced to prison
Riots broke out in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced a leading opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, to…
Senegal sentences opposition leader to 2 years in prison
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of "corrupting youth." His trial has triggered street…
Senegal prosecutor seeks to jail opposition leader for 10 years
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces charges of rape, with the prosecution calling for a 10-year sentence. The case has…
Senegal: Court extends sentence against opposition leader
One of the leaders of Senegal’s opposition may not be able to run in next year’s election following a court…
Women risk health and safety to find gold in Senegal
Bantako, a small Senegalese village, discovered gold in 2008. Many women travel from neighboring countries to work there, but often…
Senegal: Female gold panners at risk
Bantako, a small Senegalese village, discovered gold in 2008. Many women travel from neighboring countries to work there, but often…