http://www.mail.com/locations/79368-senegal.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/79368-senegal.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076646-c-african-republic-child-soldier-killed-mob.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An angry mob stoned to death a 17-year-old soldier in Central African Republic who had been freed from a rebel group and moved to the capital for his own safety only to be re-recruited by armed fighters, the U.N. children's agency said Friday. The killings came amid growing resentment against the fighters who seized the capital in Ma... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:24:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076646-c-african-republic-child-soldier-killed-mob.html 2013-05-10T14:24:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071974-red-cross-visits-12-kidnapped-senegal-rebels.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement that they visited 12 employees of a South African bomb disposal firm currently being held by rebels from the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance. The employees, all of whom are Senegalese nationals, were grabbed on May 3 in southern Senegal's Casamance region, wh... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071974-red-cross-visits-12-kidnapped-senegal-rebels.html 2013-05-08T18:19:44Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2068894-wwf-seleka-rebels-car-invade-elephant-park.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The WWF said in a statement that suspected poachers belonging to the Seleka rebel group have entered one of Africa's most unique elephant habitats in the Central African Republic, and park guards saw them shooting in the direction of elephants. According to the WWF, a group of 17 armed men who presented themselves as belonging to Cen... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:26:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2068894-wwf-seleka-rebels-car-invade-elephant-park.html 2013-05-07T17:26:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068012-ndour-saariaho-share-swedens-polar-music-prize.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho have been awarded the international 2013 Polar Music Prize, Sweden's most prestigious award for musicians. They will each receive 1 million kronor ($153,300) and an invitation to the prize ceremony in Stockholm Aug. 27. In its awarding citation on Tuesday, the prize comm... Tue, 07 May 2013 14:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068012-ndour-saariaho-share-swedens-polar-music-prize.html 2013-05-07T14:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065812-safrican-firm-tries-to-free-12-workers-senegal.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A South African company which specializes in the removal of land mines has reached out to the government of Senegal and to the United Nations to try to win the release of their 12 Senegalese employees who were kidnapped last weekend in Senegal's southern Casamance region. Head of communications for Denel Vuyelwa Qinga said in a state... Mon, 06 May 2013 12:34:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065812-safrican-firm-tries-to-free-12-workers-senegal.html 2013-05-06T12:34:28Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2044164-central-african-republic-elephant-poaching-rises.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Elephant meat is flooding food markets in villages near a famed wildlife reserve in Central African Republic one month after rebels believed to be involved in poaching overthrew the government, conservationists said Thursday. The Dzanga-Sangha reserve in the rainforests of southwestern Central African Republic has been home to more t... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:14:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2044164-central-african-republic-elephant-poaching-rises.html 2013-04-25T19:14:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023622-judges-to-hear-case-senegal-ex-rulers-son.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A special prosecutor says a panel of judges will take up the case against the son of Senegal's former president. Karim Wade, whose father left office last year, has been accused of misappropriating state funds. He is being asked to explain how he managed to amass a personal fortunate of more than $1.3 billion. Wade's lawyers have vig... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:17:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2023622-judges-to-hear-case-senegal-ex-rulers-son.html 2013-04-16T18:17:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984010-c-african-republic-rebel-leader-faces-challenges.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Michel Djotodia showed up for peace talks a few months ago in camouflage and a turban as the face of Central African Republic's rebel movement. Now he has traded those fatigues for a suit as the country's new self-declared leader after overthrowing the president of a decade. Djotodia, whose diverse resume includes studying in the for... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:48:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984010-c-african-republic-rebel-leader-faces-challenges.html 2013-03-28T14:48:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983002-mali-extremist-group-fighters-leader.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — One of the three extremist groups being driven back in northern Mali by French-led forces says its fighters and leader, Iyad Ag Ghali, are fine and determined to keep attacking. In its statement published this week on Mauritanian website Sahara Media, Ansar Dine said: "Even if only sticks remain with us, we will fight you with them."... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:34:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983002-mali-extremist-group-fighters-leader.html 2013-03-27T19:34:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1975792-radical-islamists-attack-malian-city-gao.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Islamic extremists infiltrated and attacked the northern Malian city of Gao, the mayor and residents said late Saturday. It was the third major attack on the town since it was liberated by French forces in January. The assault indicates that the radical Islamists remain entrenched and able to attack despite the thousands of French tr... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:05:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1975792-radical-islamists-attack-malian-city-gao.html 2013-03-24T00:05:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1969652-mali-army-suicide-bomber-kills-1-timbuktu.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A suicide car bomber killed a soldier near Timbuktu's airport, officials said Thursday, the first such attack in the fabled city where French forces ousted Islamic extremists from power almost two months ago. The renewed violence heightens security concerns as the French military seeks to hand over its mission to African forces. Capt... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:48:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1969652-mali-army-suicide-bomber-kills-1-timbuktu.html 2013-03-21T14:48:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1964776-mali-newspaper-editor-charged-with-crime.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A media rights group says that a Malian newspaper editor, who was arrested two weeks ago after publishing a letter criticizing the salary of the nation's coup leader, has been charged with "inciting disobedience" and "publishing falsehoods." Reporters Without Borders said that Boukary Daou, the editor-in-chief of The Republican newsp... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:34:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1964776-mali-newspaper-editor-charged-with-crime.html 2013-03-19T14:34:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957746-senegal-ex-rulers-son-accused-amassing-fortune.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's special prosecutor charged with investigating the embezzlement of state funds has asked the son of Senegal's ex-president to justify a fortune that he estimates is worth up to 694 billion West African francs, equal to more than $1.3 billion. Karim Wade's lawyer told reporters his client is accused of owning companies in Sen... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:01:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957746-senegal-ex-rulers-son-accused-amassing-fortune.html 2013-03-15T18:01:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957288-3-students-set-fire-to-themselves-senegal.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Three students set themselves on fire on the campus of Senegal's largest university on Friday to protest changes in the way credits are being counted in the college's geography department, witnesses said. All three survived after their friends threw sand on them, and only one was admitted to the hospital with burns on his arm and a p... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:54:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957288-3-students-set-fire-to-themselves-senegal.html 2013-03-15T17:54:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1942824-4-story-building-collapses-senegal-killing-2.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ibrahim Balde knew his place. He was the newest member of the construction crew, expected to do the hardest tasks for the lowest pay. So when he showed up for work on Friday morning, he went to take his place on the ground floor, at the bottom of the pulley used to yank buckets of cement up the four stories of the apartment complex they were building. ... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:02:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1942824-4-story-building-collapses-senegal-killing-2.html 2013-03-09T11:02:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932416-senegal-to-close-islamic-schools-fatal-fire.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's president says the government will close all Islamic schools that do not meet basic safety standards, after nine children in a Quranic school died in a fire Sunday. The young students, aged seven to 12, were killed in a fire in the Medina neighborhood of Senegal's capital, Dakar, said Senegalese President Macky Sall. After ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:06:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932416-senegal-to-close-islamic-schools-fatal-fire.html 2013-03-05T14:06:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1881202-senegalese-official-2-killed-land-mine.html ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal (AP) — A Senegalese official says a woman and her son were killed by a landmine Saturday in the southern Casamance region near the Gambian border. Cheikh Tidiane Dieng, governor of the southern city of Ziguinchor, said the two were traveling in a cart when it hit a mine. The mother died on the spot, while the child was taken to the Zig... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1881202-senegalese-official-2-killed-land-mine.html 2013-02-10T10:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1878156-senegal-tribunal-to-try-ex-chad-dictator.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal officially launched its tribunal investigating former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre for alleged crimes against humanity on Friday, a move rights groups called a decisive turning point in the campaign to bring him to justice. The tribunal, authorized by the African Union and approved by a vote in Senegal's parliament, marks a... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1878156-senegal-tribunal-to-try-ex-chad-dictator.html 2013-02-08T18:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1864104-5-killed-senegals-restive-south.html ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal (AP) — A town leader says that at least five people have been killed after rebels in Senegal's restive south raided a village and targeted a bank. Sana Diassy, the president of the rural community of Kafountine about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Zinguinchor, says a group of 30 men armed with rifles stole a large sum from a lo... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1864104-5-killed-senegals-restive-south.html 2013-02-02T15:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837898-owner-hijackers-release-ship-taken-ivory-coast.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Armed hijackers who seized control of a fuel-laden tanker in Ivory Coast released the vessel on Tuesday after making off with about $5 million in cargo, the ship's owner said. None of the 16 Nigerian crew members, who were locked up in a dining room while the hijackers siphoned off the bounty, were injured in the episode aboard the P... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837898-owner-hijackers-release-ship-taken-ivory-coast.html 2013-01-22T17:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1833094-algeria-terror-leader-preferred-money-to-death.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Moktar Belmoktar is known abroad as the man who orchestrated the abduction of scores of foreigners last week at a BP-operated plant in the remote, eastern corner of Algeria, in a raid that led to many of their deaths. In the Sahara at least up until this week he was, ironically, known as the more pragmatic and less brutal of the comman... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1833094-algeria-terror-leader-preferred-money-to-death.html 2013-01-20T16:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1830340-africa-forces-role-mali-faces-diverse-snags.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — West African nations that promised to send troops to fight al-Qaida in Mali are finding it's a lot trickier than they'd hoped to actually get boots on the ground. Political debates, fears that fleeing militants might scatter abroad, and logistics — even feeding the troops— have stalled plans to deploy against the nimble jihadists in ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1830340-africa-forces-role-mali-faces-diverse-snags.html 2013-01-18T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824356-senegal-set-to-host-feb-trial-ex-chad-dictator.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's justice minister says former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre will go on trial next month for alleged crimes against humanity. The trial got the go-ahead after a vote in Senegal's parliament last month. It is to take place in a special tribunal authorized under the African Union and would mark a major step toward Africa deali... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824356-senegal-set-to-host-feb-trial-ex-chad-dictator.html 2013-01-16T12:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1815174-ap-interview-un-chief-mali-help.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that France, Senegal and Nigeria have responded to an appeal from Mali's president for help to counter an offensive by al-Qaida-linked militants who control the northern half of the country and are heading south. The U.N. chief said in an interview with The Associated Press that assisting the... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1815174-ap-interview-un-chief-mali-help.html 2013-01-12T00:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806148-senegalese-man-dies-setting-fire.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Authorities in Senegal say a man has died after setting himself on fire outside the presidential palace. Radio station RFM reported that the man had arrived Monday afternoon in front of the gates to the palace doused in flammable liquid and then lit the fire. He was later taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries. ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806148-senegalese-man-dies-setting-fire.html 2013-01-08T12:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785194-dakar-mosque-lit-up-christmas-senegal.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — After prayers at the mosque, Ibrahim Lo is off to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Soon he is eyeing the rows of dolls wrapped in plastic bags on a wooden table as he searches for gifts for his four children. A bouquet of inflatable Santa toys tied to a nearby tree bobs in the air at this outdoor market in the seaside capital ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785194-dakar-mosque-lit-up-christmas-senegal.html 2012-12-24T10:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776960-worries-grow-east-congo-with-fighter-buildup.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Aid workers warned Wednesday that armed groups are setting up new front lines in and around the city of Goma in eastern Congo, where the U.N. said it now has documented at least 126 rape cases last month. Thousands of fighters from the M23 rebel group withdrew several weeks ago from Goma, and the fighters have since taken steps towar... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776960-worries-grow-east-congo-with-fighter-buildup.html 2012-12-19T17:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776504-senegal-govt-adopts-law-to-try-ex-chad-dictator.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's national assembly adopted a much-anticipated law on Wednesday which creates a special tribunal to try ex-Chadian dictator Hissene Habre, the first step in ending 22 years of impunity that began when the deposed former president fled to Senegal, leaving behind a country strewn with mass graves. The statute gives the Senegale... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776504-senegal-govt-adopts-law-to-try-ex-chad-dictator.html 2012-12-19T15:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756448-ap-local-reporter-detained-gambia.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A local reporter for The Associated Press in Gambia was released by security officials on Monday, after being detained by the country's intelligence service for more than 24 hours, the journalist and his colleagues said. Gambian journalist Abdoulie John is the editor of the website Joloff News, and a contributor to AP. On Sunday, he ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1756448-ap-local-reporter-detained-gambia.html 2012-12-10T17:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754264-senegals-casamance-rebels-free-8-army-prisoners.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Roman Catholic peacemakers say that eight Senegalese soldiers were freed by rebels in the southern Casamance district. The Sant'Egidio Community confirmed, in a statement issued in Rome, that the soldiers were released by the rebels to promote peace negotiations. A conflict has raged for more than 30 years between the Senegalese gove... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754264-senegals-casamance-rebels-free-8-army-prisoners.html 2012-12-09T14:56:00Z