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UK aid will help over 11 million people living off the grid access clean energy

• Updated: 29 August 2018

The UK hosted a major international summit on family planning, in partnership with UN Population Fund and the Gates Foundation.

• Updated: 11 July 2017

Satellite Image Analysis for Operational Maintenance of a Property Database for Dakar City.

• Updated: 26 January 2017

James Duddridge, Foreign Office Minister for Africa travelled to Senegal on 8 and 9 February

• Updated: 10 February 2016

A Priority Visa Service is now available in Senegal.

• Updated: 8 February 2016

Heads of Mission accross West Africa gathered in Dakar to exchange views

• Updated: 29 January 2016

The British Embassy has now officially passed on the baton to the Senegalese Armed Forces personnel for the running of the Peacekeeping English Programme Centre

• Updated: 29 July 2015

George Hodgson has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde.

• Updated: 3 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Ebola crisis in West Africa continues to impact on many public services.

• Updated: 24 October 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Her Majesty’s Ambassador John Marshall hosted a lunch on Wednesday 10 September for Ms Gnima Diop, our Chevening scholar for this year.

• Updated: 12 September 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chevening Scholarships are the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK Government. Applications for 2015/16 are now open

• Updated: 4 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

CIFAL Scotland has received over £200,000 from the British Government to help thousands of people in Senegal fight malnutrition.

• Updated: 5 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

• Updated: 8 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Sexual violence in conflict destroys lives and traps survivors in poverty and insecurity.

• Updated: 12 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

HE John Marshall launched Great Entrepreneur, a joint initiative of the British Embassy and the British Council, sponsored by NESCAFE.

• Updated: 24 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Payment for visa applications will only be made online from 27 January 2014

• Updated: 23 January 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Tuberculosis testing in Senegal will start on 31 December 2013

• Updated: 20 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A RNLI mission visited Senegal to deliver lifeguard training aimed at helping lifeguards save hundreds of people from drowning each year.

• Updated: 11 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

From 16 December all applications for a UK visa made in Senegal must be paid online in USD.

• Updated: 6 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

• Updated: 5 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government