Dakar (AFP) – Senegalese police said Wednesday they were probing a possible anti-gay attack by a mob, an incident coinciding with a storm over a football star's apparent refusal to join a campaign against homophobia in Europe. Videos began circulating Tuesday evening showing a crowd in the centre of the capital Dakar beating a man […]

Dakar (AFP) – Senegal's President Macky Sall on Tuesday tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations in France. "I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious beliefs must be respected," he wrote on Twitter. The Senegalese international midfielder missed a Ligue 1 game against Montpellier Saturday during which players […]

Yaoundé (AFP) – After years of underachievement, Sadio Mane's Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa's outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt. Mane could have been the fall guy in his showdown with Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Senegal ended this year as the highest ranked African national team, edging Cup of Nations title-holders the Ivory Coast for top spot in the December listings released Thursday. Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco complete the top 10 compiled by world governing body FIFA. […]