The European Court of Justice has concluded that gays constitute a "particular social group," qualifying gay Africans for asylum in EU Member States. Prior to the ruling, homosexuality in Africa was a criminal offence, from fines to 14 years in prison.

Dakar - A former US-backed dictator of Chad has been arrested in Senegal and charged with crimes against humanity for severe human rights violations committed during his eight-year rule.

Dakar - President Barack Obama began his tour of Africa with a 36-hour visit to Senegal, but clashed with Senegalese President Macky Sall who expressed opposition to Obama's call for Africans to decriminalize homosexuality.

Dakar - President Barack Obama who is currently on a tour of three African countries made some comments on whistle-blower Edward Snowden at a press conference in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday morning.

Dakar - Visit by American presidents anywhere in the world are usually a nightmare for the host country in terms of security arrangements, not to talk of costs. President Barack Obama's current visit to Senegal is no exception.

Pretoria - Relatives of Nelson Mandela remain tight-lipped on details of an emergency family meeting Tuesday morning at the critically ill 94-year-old former South African president's home in Eastern Cape.

Dakar - Something huge happened not too long ago in the small Francophone West African country of Senegal. The world's first "Tablette Cafe" was opened there by Google.

Santiago - The 34th version of the extreme off-road race called Dakar Rally began January 5 in Lima, and will end January 20 in Santiago de Chile. The grueling 8,400 Km trek could damage archaeological sites and natural environments in three countries.

Accra - After more than two months of being held in the port of Tema, Ghana, the Argentine frigate “Libertad” was freed following the Ghanaian government's decision to comply with a UN court ruling ordering its immediate release.

Dakar - Torrential rains in the African country of Senegal have killed at least 6 people, either by drowning or being crushed by falling buildings.

Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea’s Nzalang Nacional romped into the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) after notching a historic 2-1 victory over highly rated Teranga Lions of Senegal early Wednesday.

Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour, who collaborated with international musicians like Peter Gabriel, Sting, and Neneh Cherry, will run for president in his home country.

The Arabian Business magazine has named Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal the most powerful Arab in 2011. The Prince has been vocal in suggesting the need for political reform in the Arab World.

Fort Collins - Scientists say it's probable that they may have documented the first case of a virus contracted by a man who was bitten multiple times by insects and then sexually transmitted to his wife, according to a study published on 'Emerging Infectious Diseases.'

The father of the World Wide Web is often considered by people to be Tim Berners-Lee, but Berners-lee has a new side project that he is working on in Mali and Senegal.

France’s reputation for influence-peddling and widespread corruption in Africa is nobody’s secret, but Nicolas Sarkozy's reactions to the current electoral deadlock in the Ivory Coast indicate that France's shadowy African era may be coming to an end.

Kolda - About 3000 people marched with banners denouncing female circumcision and forced marriages in southern region of Kolda, Senegal on Sunday.

Drug trafficking gangs in Latin America are buying cheap passenger and cargo airplanes to bring their illegal cargo to Africa as a “technical stop” required before transfer into Europe.

Her name is Sister Fa. That's the showbiz name. Her real name however is Fatou Diatta. She is one of the rare Senegalese female hip hop artistes.

A submarine cable linking West Africa to Europe which recently went live has been hailed as huge plus to the information and communication technology industries in Africa.