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Senegal prime minister sacked Senegal's president sacked Prime Minister Aminata Toure, who has only been in power since September, less than a week after her ruling party was beaten in local elections.

05 July 2014

Senegal tense as exiled former president returns home Exiled former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade made a controversial homecoming with security forces on high alert on Friday, two years after he lost office in an election marred by violent protests.

26 April 2014

Kazakhstan racers complete Africa Eco Race 2014 Kazakhstan's racers have finished the Sonangol African Eco Race 2014 marathon rally race in Senegal.

13 January 2014

Senegal mulls partnership with Kazakhstan in energy and sports Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with President of Senegal Macky Sall during the G20 summit.

06 September 2013

Senegal PM forms new government without singer Youssou N'Dour Senegal's new prime minister, Aminata Toure, formed her new government Monday with the notable absence of singer and tourism minister Youssou N'Dour, according to a presidential statement.

04 September 2013

Senegal police chief suspected of drug trafficking Senegal's top police chief and former drug buster is suspected of drug trafficking and was dismissed from his job Thursday as police launched an investigation.

27 July 2013

Africa finally gets its turn with Obama visit Barack Obama will visit Africa living a paradox: its blood runs in his veins, yet he has given the continent only passing notice as US president.

24 June 2013