July 31, 2017 July 31, 2017 Africa Senegal ruling party coalition claims election landslide The ruling coalition had "emerged victorious"
April 27, 2017 April 27, 2017 Africa Senegal court upholds war crimes ruling against Habré A special court in Senegal on Thursday upheld former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré's life sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture, but acquitted him of rape.
January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017 Africa Gambia's new President Adama Barrow arrives home Gambia's President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power - days after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh left to go into exile.
January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017 Africa Gambia crisis: Senegal troops 'enter' to back new president Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power as the country's new president, a Senegalese army spokesman has said.
May 29, 2016 May 29, 2016 Africa Former Chad dictator to learn fate after alleged victims' long fight for justice Dakar court to give verdict on Monday on whether Hissène Habré is guilty of murder, torture, rape and crimes against humanity