The sinking of the Joola ferry last month is the latest in a number of misfortunes to hit Senegal's troubled southern Casamance region. Many of the more than 1,000 people who died were from Casamance ...

1982 - Senegambian Confederation formed; Senegal and neighbouring Gambia aim to combine military and security forces. Dissolved in 1989. 1982 - Separatists in southern province of Casamance form ...

AFP - Senegal's veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade on ... The 85-year-old incumbent headed to the provinces on Thursday to court leaders of the influential Islamic brotherhoods whose stamp of approval ...

Tensions in Senegal's troubled Casamance Province continue to drive people into neighbouring Gambia. This week, more than 200 refugees arrived in villages along Gambia's southern border with Senegal.

Fishermen say a new natural gas project off the coast of Senegal has killed their livelihoods. The project is a joint venture between British energy giant BP and U.S.

At least 16 people have died and hundreds arrested since violent protests broke out on Thursday in Senegal, following the sentencing of popular opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, according to the ...

The sinking of the Joola ferry last month is the latest in a number of misfortunes to hit Senegal's troubled southern Casamance region. Many of the more than 1,000 people who died were from ...