ASC SUNEOR is a Senegalese football club based in Diourbel , which is part of the Senegal Second League or Ligue 2 (second tier) since mid 2016 after being relegated as they were 13th in Ligue 1 last season.
54-574: (Redirected from Senegal Premier League ) Football league Ligue 1 Founded 1960 Country Senegal Confederation CAF Number of teams 16 Level on pyramid 1 Relegation to Ligue 2 Domestic cup(s) Senegal FA Cup Coupe de la Ligue International cup(s) Champions League Confederation Cup Current champions Teungueth (2nd title) (2023–24) Most championships ASC Jaraaf (12) Current: 2024-25 Ligue 1
108-926: A battalion to the Democratic Republic of Congo to participate in MONUC , the United Nations peacekeeping mission, and agreed to deploy a US-trained battalion to Sierra Leone for UNAMSIL , another UN peacekeeping mission. In 2015, Senegal participated in the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen against the Shia Houthis . ASC SUNEOR Djourbel is also sixth in the number of major honours won in Senegal numbering six, shared with AS Police of Dakar and Casa Sports of Ziguinchor, three were won as SEIB and
162-513: A brand of African socialism. After the breakup of the Mali Federation, Senghor and Prime Minister Mamadou Dia governed together under a parliamentary system. In December 1962, their political rivalry led to an attempted coup by Dia. The coup was put down without bloodshed and Dia was arrested and imprisoned. Senegal adopted a new constitution that consolidated the President's power. Senghor
216-749: A liberal party (the Senegalese Democratic Party ). The 1960s and early 1970s saw the continued and persistent violating of Senegal's borders by the Portuguese military from Portuguese Guinea . In response, Senegal petitioned the United Nations Security Council in 1963 , 1965 , 1969 (in response to shelling by Portuguese artillery), 1971 and finally in 1972 . In 1980, Senghor decided to retire from politics. The next year, he transferred power in 1981 to his hand-picked successor, Abdou Diouf . Former prime minister Mamadou Dia , who
270-477: A peace treaty with the separatist group in the Casamance region. This, however, has yet to be implemented. There was a round of talks in 2005, but the results have not yet yielded a resolution. In March 2012, the incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade lost the presidential election and Macky Sall was elected as the new President of Senegal. President Macky Sall was re-elected in 2019 elections . The presidential term
324-805: A violent separatist movement in the southern region of the Casamance. Nevertheless, Senegal's commitment to democracy and human rights strengthened. Abdou Diouf served four terms as president. During the Gulf War , over 500 Senegalese participated in the Battle of Khafji and the unexpected Liberation of Kuwait campaign , under the command of the U.S.-led coalition. In the presidential election of 1999, opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade defeated Diouf in an election deemed free and fair by international observers. Senegal experienced its second peaceful transition of power , and its first from one political party to another. On 30 December 2004 President Wade announced that he would sign
378-471: Is Aïssata Tall Sall . She took office in November 2020. Historically, Senegal has been close to France, its former colonizer, but this had caused a great amount of tension with the people and was one of the reasons why former President Macky Sall lost support. Senegalese often complained that Sall was consistently giving French companies priority contracts to extract Senegal's natural resources rather than giving
432-569: Is different from Wikidata Senegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is the westernmost country in West Africa , situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to the north , Mali to the east , Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest . Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia , a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along
486-457: Is ranked 52nd in electoral democracy worldwide and 4th in electoral democracy in Africa . The state was formed as part of the independence of French West Africa from French colonial rule . Because of this history, French is the official language, but it is understood by only a minority of the population. Over 30 languages are spoken in Senegal. Wolof is the most widely spoken one, with 80% of
540-6887: Is the top division of the Senegal Football Association , it was founded in 1960. The league also hosts a domestic cup, the Coupe de la Ligue . Football clubs from the Senegal Premier League also compete for the Senegal FA Cup . Previous winners [ edit ] 1960 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1961–63 : unknown champion 1964 : Olympique Thiès 1965 : unknown champion 1966 : Olympique Thiès 1967 : Espoir de Saint-Louis 1968 : Foyer France (Dakar) 1969 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1970 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1971 : ASFA Dakar 1972 : ASFA Dakar 1973 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1974 : ASFA Dakar 1975 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1976 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1977 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1978 : US Gorée (Dakar) 1979 : AS Police (Dakar) 1980 : SEIB (Diourbel) 1981 : US Gorée (Dakar) 1982 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1983 : SEIB (Diourbel) 1984 : US Gorée (Dakar) 1985 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1986 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1987 : SEIB (Diourbel) 1988 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 1988–89 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1990 : UCST Port Autonome (Dakar) 1990–91 : UCST Port Autonome (Dakar) 1991–92 : ASEC Ndiambour (Louga) 1992–93 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 1993–94 : ASEC Ndiambour (Louga) 1995 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 1996 : SONACOS (Diourbel) 1997 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 1998 : ASEC Ndiambour (Louga) 1999 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 2000 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 2000–01 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 2001–02 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 2002–03 : ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Dakar) 2003–04 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 2005 : UCST Port Autonome (Dakar) 2006 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 2006–07 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 2008 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 2009 : ASC Linguère (Saint-Louis) 2010 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 2010–11 : US Ouakam (Dakar) 2011–12 : Casa Sports (Ziguinchor) 2013 : Diambars FC (Saly) 2013–14 : AS Pikine (Pikine) 2014–15 : AS Douanes (Dakar) 2015–16 : US Gorée (Dakar) 2016–17 : Génération Foot (Rufisque) 2017–18 : ASC Diaraf (Dakar) 2018–19 : Génération Foot (Rufisque) 2019–20 : Abandoned 2020–21 : Teungueth FC (Rufisque) 2021–22 : Casa Sports (Ziguinchor) 2022–23 : Génération Foot (Rufisque) 2023–24 : Teungueth FC (Rufisque) Total number of wins [ edit ] Club Titles ASC Diaraf (Dakar) [includes Foyer France] 12 ASC Jeanne d'Arc 10 AS Douanes 6 ASC SUNEOR (Diourbel) [includes SEIB & SONACOS] 4 US Gorée 4 ASFA Dakar 3 ASEC Ndiambour 3 UCST Port Autonome 3 Teungueth 2 Olympique Thiès 2 Génération Foot 2 Casa-Sports FC 2 AS Police 1 Espoir de Saint-Louis 1 ASC Linguère 1 US Ouakam 1 Diambars FC 1 AS Pikine 1 Top goalscorers [ edit ] Season Player Club Goals 1991–92 Kamine Sarr ASC Diaraf 13 [REDACTED] Moussa Diop SOTRAC 2000 [REDACTED] Makhète N'Diaye Richard-Toll 2000–01 [REDACTED] Cheikh Tidiane N'Diaye US Gorée 11 2002–03 [REDACTED] Lamine Diarra Dakar UC 9 2003–04 [REDACTED] Pape Cire Dia ASC Diaraf 16 2005 Babacar Thiam US Rail [REDACTED] Mbaye Babacar Bâ ASC Saloum 2013–14 [REDACTED] Ibrahima Diop ASC Diaraf 16 2015–16 [REDACTED] Pape Ibnou Ba ASC Linguère 17 2016–17 [REDACTED] Ibrahima Niane Génération Foot 19 2017–18 [REDACTED] Amadou Dia N'Diaye Génération Foot 16 2018–19 [REDACTED] Omar Jobe ASEC Ndiambour 12 2022–23 [REDACTED] Abdoulie Hassama Casa Sports 12 2023-24 [REDACTED] Mbaye Jacques Ndiaye Teungueth 8 Multiple hat-tricks [ edit ] Rank Country Player Hat-tricks 1 [REDACTED] Cheick N'Diaye 1 Top assists [ edit ] Season Player Team Assists 2022-23 [REDACTED] Souleymane Cissé Linguerè Saint Louis 7 References [ edit ] ^ "Senegal 2019/20" . ^ "Ligue 1 sénégalaise - J.25 : Casa Sport sacré champion 10 ans après" . 6 June 2022. External links [ edit ] Official site RSSSF competition history Flashscore site v t e Senegal Ligue 1 seasons Amateur Division 1 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2005 2006 2007 Professional Division 1 2008 Ligue 1 2009 2010 2010–11 2011–12 2013 2013-14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 v t e [REDACTED] Football in Senegal Senegalese Football Federation National teams Men National team Local Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17 Beach Soccer Women National team U-20 U-17 League system Men Senegal Premier League Ligue 2 Women Senegalese W-Championship Domestic cups Men Senegal FA Cup Senegalese League Cup Senegalese Super Cup Women Senegalese W-Cup Awards Footballer of
594-464: Is typically Sahelian , though there is a rainy season . Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 square kilometres (76,000 sq mi) and has a population of around 18 million. The state is a unitary presidential republic ; since the country's foundation in 1960, it has been recognized as one of the most stable countries on the African continent. On the 2023 V-Dem Democracy Indices , Senegal
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#1732851680925648-624: The Casamance conflict . The 2012 presidential election was controversial due to President Wade's candidacy, as the opposition argued he should not be considered eligible to run again. Several youth opposition movements, including M23 and Y'en a Marre , emerged in June 2011. In the end, Macky Sall of the Alliance for the Republic won, and Wade conceded the election to Sall. This peaceful and democratic transition
702-570: The Casamance conflict . In the early 21st century, violence has subsided and President Macky Sall held talks with rebels in Rome in December 2012. Abdou Diouf was president between 1981 and 2000. He encouraged broader political participation, reduced government involvement in the economy, and widened Senegal's diplomatic engagements, particularly with other developing nations. Domestic politics on occasion spilled over into street violence, border tensions, and
756-737: The Community of Sahel–Saharan States . Senegal is the 84th most peaceful country in the world, according to the 2024 Global Peace Index . The Armed Forces of Senegal consist of about 17,000 personnel in the army, air force , navy, and gendarmerie. The Senegalese military receives most of its training, equipment, and support from France and the United States, and to a lesser extent Germany. Military noninterference in political affairs has contributed to Senegal's stability since independence. Senegal has participated in many international and regional peacekeeping missions. Most recently, in 2000, Senegal sent
810-684: The French Sudan merged to form the Mali Federation , which became fully independent on 20 June 1960, as a result of a transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960. Due to internal political difficulties, the Federation broke up on 20 August 1960 when Senegal and French Sudan (renamed the Republic of Mali ) each proclaimed independence. Léopold Sédar Senghor was elected Senegal's first president in August 1960. Pro-African, Senghor advocated
864-533: The Human Development Index (170th out of 191). Most of the population lives on the coast and works in agriculture or other food industries ; other major industries include mining, tourism, and services. The country does not have notable natural resources, but the basis of its development lies in education, where almost half the state's budget is spent. Senegal is a member state of the African Union ,
918-686: The Maghreb , who in turn propagated it with the help of the Almoravids and Toucouleur allies. This movement faced resistance from ethnicities of traditional religions, the Serers in particular. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the area came under the influence of the empires to the east; the Jolof Empire of Senegal was also founded during this time. In the Senegambia region, between 1300 and 1900, close to one-third of
972-457: The Niger Delta , retained traditions of having an eastern origin. Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal Senegambia Confederation on 1 February 1982. However, the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group ( Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance or MFDC) in the Casamance region has clashed sporadically with government forces since 1982 in
1026-621: The 19th century. It was only in the 1850s that the French began to expand onto the Senegalese mainland, after they abolished slavery and began promoting an abolitionist doctrine, adding native kingdoms like the Waalo, Cayor, Baol, and Jolof. French colonists under Governor Louis Faidherbe progressively invaded and took over all the kingdoms, except the Serer Kingdoms of Sine and Saloum . Yoro Dyao
1080-490: The CAF Cup in 2003 and faced AS Kaloum Star of Guinea and the two matches were scores and won 4–2 in penalty shootouts and advanced up to the second round and challenged JS Kabylie from Algeria where all the matches ended in ties, the first with one goals each and the second without goals, they did not advance under the away goals rule. SUNEOR went to the continental competition for the first time in 1981, all did not advance up to
1134-512: The Netherlands, and Great Britain—competed for trade in the area from the 15th century onward. In 1677, France gained control of what had become a minor departure point in the Atlantic slave trade : the island of Gorée next to modern Dakar, used as a base to purchase slaves from the warring chiefdoms on the mainland. European missionaries introduced Christianity to Senegal and the Casamance in
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#17328516809251188-492: The Northern African countries were added to the index in 2009, Senegal's 2008 position was retroactively downgraded to 15th place (with Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco placing ahead of Senegal). As of 2012 , Senegal's Ibrahim Index rank has declined another point to 16th of 52 African countries. On 22 February 2011, Senegal severed diplomatic ties with Iran , saying it supplied rebels with weapons which killed Senegalese troops in
1242-507: The Second Division behind Dakar-Sacre Coeur and returned once again to Ligue 1 for the 2017–18 season. In mid-season, they were in the top five positions, one time, they were third place. SUNEOR went to the African cup competition and faced Wydad Casablanca in their only appearance in the 2001 CAF Cup Winner's Cup in the first round, the first match was scoreless and lost 3–0 in the second match. SUNEOR went to another cup competition to
1296-421: The Senegal's presidential election over candidate of the ruling coalition, becoming the youngest president in Senegal's history. Senegal is a republic with a presidency; the president is elected every five years as of 2016, previously being seven years from independence to 2001, five years from 2001 to 2008, and seven years again from 2008 to 2016, by adult voters. The first president, Léopold Sédar Senghor ,
1350-655: The United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie , the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , and the Community of Sahel–Saharan States . In the world of motor sports , Senegal is known for the Paris–Dakar Rally . The country of Senegal is named after the Senegal River . The name of the river may derive from a Portuguese transliteration of
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1458-495: The agreement to convene a World Constituent Assembly. Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions, each administered by a Conseil Régional (Regional Council) elected by population weight at the Arrondissement level. The country is further subdivided by 45 Départements , 113 Arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by Collectivités Locales , which elect administrative officers. Regional capitals have
1512-518: The banks of the Gambia River , which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde . Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar . Senegal is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World , or Afro-Eurasia . It owes its name to the Senegal River , which borders it to the east and north. The climate
1566-453: The contracts to whoever offered Senegal the best deal. They also believed France was pushing Macky Sall to run for an unconstitutional third term. After debating whether to run a third time for months, Sall did not. Senegal enjoys mostly cordial relations with its neighbors. In spite of clear progress on other issues with Mauritania (border security, resource management, economic integration, etc.), an estimated 35,000 Mauritanian refugees (of
1620-421: The estimated 40,000 who were expelled from their home country in 1989) remain in Senegal. Morocco–Senegal relations have also been courteous, as the new Bassirou Diomaye Faye invited the king of Morocco on his swearing ceremony in 2024. Senegal is well integrated with the main bodies of the international community, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and
1674-466: The executive. By 2014, it had recovered its Free status. In 2008, Senegal finished in 12th position on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance . The Ibrahim Index is a comprehensive measure of African governance (limited to sub-Saharan Africa until 2008), based on a number of different variables which reflect the success with which governments deliver essential political goods to their citizens. When
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1728-527: The famed Lawrence of Arabia . French and British diplomacy in the area were thrown into disarray. The Battle of Dakar (September 23–25, 1940) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allies to capture the strategic port and overthrow the pro-German Vichy French administration in the colony. On 25 November 1958, Senegal became an autonomous republic within the French Community . In January 1959, Senegal and
1782-492: The fifth democratically elected president. Senegal has more than 80 political parties. The unicameral parliament consists of the National Assembly , which has 150 seats (a Senate was in place from 1999 to 2001 and 2007 to 2012). An independent judiciary also exists in Senegal. The nation's highest courts that deal with business issues are the constitutional council and the court of justice, members of which are named by
1836-584: The first round, they lost to ASEC Mimosas of the Ivory Coast in 1984 in penalty shootouts, Shooting Stars FC from Nigeria 2–0 in the second match in 1984, ASC Police 9–10 in penalty shootouts in 1987 and in 1997 as the CAF Champions League to Morocco's Raja Casablanca 3–1 in the second match. Their first cup appearance was in 1987 and faced ASC Jeanne d'Arc and lost 1–0, their second was in 1999 as SONACOS and challenged ASEC Ndiambour from Louga and
1890-488: The first round. On 2 April 2024, his successor Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in. Senegal has been one of the signatories of the agreement to convene a convention for drafting a world constitution . As a result, in 1968, for the first time in human history, a World Constituent Assembly convened to draft and adopt the Constitution for the Federation of Earth . Léopold Sédar Senghor , then president of Senegal signed
1944-495: The match was tied at one throughout and scored none in the penalty shootouts and lost the title to Ndiambour. Their third appearance was successful and defeated US Gorée 1–0 at extra time to win their only Senegal FA cup title in 2001. Their fourth and final appearance was futile in the following year, the cup match was equally tied one in its entirety, SONACOS scored only one penalty shootout and lost 4–1 to Douanes. The club won their only cup title from another competition in 2005,
1998-460: The mighty French colonial empire , where the French decided to take revenge against Sine following their humiliating defeat at the Battle of Djilor . The Battle of Logandème was the first battle on Senegambian soil where the French decided to employ cannonball. In 1915, over 300 Senegalese came under Australian command, ahead of the taking of Damascus by Australians, before the expected arrival of
2052-617: The name of the Zenaga , also known as the Sanhaja . Alternatively, it could be a combination of the supreme deity in Serer religion ( Rog Sene ) and o gal meaning body of water in the Serer language . French author and priest David Boilat put forward the theory that the name derives from the Wolof phrase "sunuu gaal", which means "our canoe". Archaeological findings throughout the area indicate that Senegal
2106-481: The new name of SONACOS as they were very last, they suddenly returned in the following year and continued to participate for the next sixteen years. Diourbel won their third and recent title under the name SONACOS in 1996 and finished with 52 points, their second highest in the national top level. It was one of the few clubs in the country would get the same number of points and the same for two years and were 10th and had 28 points in 1997 and 1998. Their greatest success
2160-410: The next few seasons. The club returned to Ligue 1 after finished in the top two positions a couple of seasons later, they were 12th in 2014 and recently were 3rd in 2015, the club was 13th with 30 points and scored 17 goals, ahead of Olympique de Ngor and inside the relegation zone for the 2015–16 season, SUNEOR has been relegated to Ligue 2 for only one season. SUNEOR Djourbel finished second place in
2214-469: The other three were won as SONACOS. The club was founded in 1950 in the city of Diourbel . Previously the club was called SEIB Diourbel (abbreviation of Société Électrique Industrielle du BAOL) until 1991 and SONACOS (abbreviation of Societé Nationale de Commercialisation de Óleagineux) until 2006. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Djourbel . Their first title was won in 1980, their second in 1983. The club relegated from Division 1 in 1991 under
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2268-418: The population speaking it as a first or second language, acting as Senegal's lingua franca alongside French. Like other African nations, the country includes a wide mix of ethnic and linguistic communities , with the largest being the Wolof , Fula , and Serer people . Senegalese people are predominantly Muslim . Senegal is classified as a heavily indebted poor country , with a relatively low ranking on
2322-404: The population was enslaved , typically as a result of being taken captive in warfare. In the 14th century the Jolof Empire grew more powerful, having united Cayor and the kingdoms of Baol , Siné , Saloum , Waalo , Futa Tooro and Bambouk , or much of present-day West Africa. The empire was a voluntary confederacy of various states rather than being built on military conquest. The empire
2376-539: The president. Currently, Senegal has a quasi-democratic political culture, one of the more successful post-colonial democratic transitions in Africa. Local administrators are appointed and held accountable by the president. Marabouts , religious leaders of the various Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal , have also exercised a strong political influence in the country especially during Wade's presidency. In 2009, Freedom House downgraded Senegal's status from "Free" to "Partially Free", based on increased centralisation of power in
2430-646: The same name as their respective regions: Senegal has a high profile in many international organizations and was a member of the UN Security Council in 1988–89 and 2015–2016. It was elected to the UN Commission on Human Rights in 1997. Friendly to the West, especially to the United States, Senegal has vigorously advocated for more assistance from developed countries to the Third World . The Foreign Minister of Senegal
2484-502: Was Senghor's rival, ran for election in 1983 against Diouf, but lost. Senghor moved to France, where he died at the age of 95. In the 1980s, Boubacar Lam discovered Senegalese oral history that was initially compiled by the Tuculor noble, Yoro Dyâo , not long after World War I , which documented migrations into West Africa from the Nile Valley ; ethnic groups, from the Senegal River to
2538-551: Was a poet and writer, and was the first African elected to the Académie française . Senegal's second president, Abdou Diouf , later served as general secretary of the Organisation de la Francophonie . The third president was Abdoulaye Wade , a lawyer. The fourth president was Macky Sall , elected in March 2012 and reelected in February 2019 . On March 25, 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye became
2592-665: Was considerably more tolerant of opposition than most African leaders became in the 1960s. Nonetheless, political activity was somewhat restricted for a time. Senghor's party, the Senegalese Progressive Union (now the Socialist Party of Senegal ), was the only legally permitted party from 1965 until 1975. In the latter year, Senghor allowed the formation of two opposition parties that began operation in 1976—a Marxist party (the African Independence Party ) and
2646-407: Was founded by Ndiadiane Ndiaye, a part Serer and part Toucouleur, who was able to form a coalition with many ethnicities, but collapsed around 1549 with the defeat and killing of Lele Fouli Fak by Amari Ngone Sobel Fall. In the mid-15th century, the Portuguese landed on the Senegal coastline, followed by traders representing other countries, including the French. Various European powers—Portugal,
2700-519: Was hailed by many foreign observers, such as the EU as a show of "maturity". On 19 September 2012, lawmakers voted to do away with the Senate to save an estimated $ 15 million. In August 2017, the ruling party won a landslide victory in the parliamentary election . President Macky Sall's ruling coalition took 125 seats in the 165-seat National Assembly. In 2019 president Macky Sall easily won re-election in
2754-531: Was in command of the canton of Foss-Galodjina and was set over Wâlo (Ouâlo) by Louis Faidherbe, where he served as a chief from 1861 to 1914. Senegalese resistance to the French expansion was led in part by Lat-Dior , Damel of Cayor, and Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof (the Maad a Sinig , King of Sine), resulting in the famous Battle of Logandème ―the battle in which the Serer King of Sine went to war against
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#17328516809252808-560: Was inhabited in prehistoric times and has been continuously occupied by various ethnic groups. Some kingdoms were created around the seventh century: Takrur in the sixth century, Namandiru and the Jolof Empire during the 13th and 14th centuries. Eastern Senegal was once part of the Ghana Empire . Islam was introduced through Toucouleur and Soninke contact with the Almoravid dynasty of
2862-545: Was reduced from seven years to five. Since 3 March 2021, Senegal has been rocked by a series of mass protests in response to the arrest of Ousmane Sonko for alleged rape and mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic . In June 2023, the response to the protests turned increasingly violent, with Amnesty International counting 23 fatalities, most of which were caused by bullets fired by police or armed police collaborators. In March 2024, Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won
2916-447: Was second place in 2002, the position fell to 10th in 2003, later the club finished in the top five positions between 2004 and 2005, when the group system was restored, they were in Group A for the first three seasons. The club changed its name to SUNEOR in 2007. SUNEOR was placed in Group B for the 2009 season and the club finished last place and was relegated to the newly renamed Ligue 2 for
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