World Apr 10 Senegal struggles to cope with climate change despite promises of help from other nations By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Feb 13 Watch 8:38 Senegal group finds some success in stopping genital mutilation in African communities It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. An estimated 230 million women and girls are subjected to genital mutilation. One group in Senegal has had success… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Nov 20 Spain to allow for thousands of migrants in country illegally to earn residency and work permits Spain will grant residency and work permits each year for the next three years to about 300,000 migrants who are in the country illegally. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Nov 17 Senegal votes in election that will decide if its president can carry out promised reforms Polls closed in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World Mar 24 Senegalese voters head to polls in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest The election comes after Senegalese President Macky Sall unsuccessfully tried to postpone the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year, sparking violent protests. Sall is barred by the constitution from seeking a third term. By Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, Jack Thompson, Associated Press
Mar 21 Senegal votes Sunday in a presidential election that has fired up political tensions By Jessica Donati, Associated Press The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall's unsuccessful effort to delay the vote. Continue reading
Feb 05 Senegal parliament delays election until after opposition lawmakers are blocked from voting By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Senegal's parliament has voted to delay the West African nation's presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the legislative building. Continue reading
Feb 03 Senegal’s president postpones national election over candidate eligibility controversies By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for Feb. 25, citing controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases. Continue reading
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading