Senegal
French-born Viviane Wade listens to her husband, Former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, as he gives his first press conference since his defeat in Senegal's Presidential election, in Dakar, on May 25, 2012.
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Both Gambia and Senegal have national adaptation programs of action on climate change that are considered some of the best. Both countries are proactively acknowledging climate change and taking action to address it by working to mainstream it in national policies and implementation plans by actively engaging the international bodiesthat support these efforts
It is very clear that when you hear music from Africa, from Mali, Senegal Nigeria, or you listen to delta blues from Mississippi, they're speaking the same language. So all we have to do is to play more together, listen to each other play, play for others, and let that conversation continue to happen.
In addition to this, on the international front, links have been established with BSDA [Senegal Copyright Office], and the Gambia is now a member of the West African Copyright Network, which groups West African countries with copyright offices and seeks to harmonise anti-piracy activities in the sub-region, and the Interpol local officeMore quotes »
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Senegalese religious leader arrested after 2 dead
(AP) -- Authorities say they have arrested a powerful religious leader in Senegal and 11 of his followers after two people were beaten to death.Cheikh Bethio Thioune's arrest late Monday comes amid criticism after he married a seventh wife, three more th Read more »
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Ousted Malian president, family fly to Senegal
(AP) -- Mali's president has sought refuge in neighboring Senegal nearly one month after the democratically elected leader was overthrown in a coup that has sparked political and humanitarian crises, Senegalese state media reported Friday.Amadou Toumani Read more »
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Results: Senegal election won in landslide
(AP) -- Senegal's new president won the runoff election in a landslide, garnering nearly twice as many votes as the incumbent of 12 years, according to provisional results released Tuesday.Senegalese officials announced that Macky Sall had won 65.80 perc Read more »
Around the web
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“Why is MRC taking Kenya back to colonial past?” by Nkwazi Mhango
of Democratic Force of Cassamance (MDFC), just like Biafra and now MRC came with the same idea. Again, the government of Senegal did not fail to thwart and neutralize it. This is what Kenya should do with MRC if they cling unto their treasonous demands. Verily, 9:26 AM from AfroSpear Read more »
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Solitary Refinement: A Runner’s Quest
from rural Botswana, at the Dakar training center. She is a likely medal contender at this summer’s London Olympics. DAKAR, Senegal — Amantle Montsho’s room, about 100 square feet, has no window to the outside. When she flipped on the light switch one day 5/31/12 from The New York Times Read more »
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President Sirleaf Meets With National Team, Lone Star - Receives African Iron Ore Group Delegation
staff of the National Team, Lone Star, for the level of unity within the team, and wished them well on their mission to Dakar, Senegal. Lone Star players were scheduled to depart Monrovia for Dakar later on Thursday, where they will take on the Lions of Teranga 7:10 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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Eq Guinea to build on Nations Cup
"We knew we had to play well to beat Libya and Senegal and we were a little surprised about our results - with the win over Senegal a big surprise." Equatorial Guinea, who had never contested a Nations Cup prior to co-hosting this year's finals with Gabon, 6:23 AM from BBC News Read more »
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Africa: Continent 'Needs to Do More to Boost Innovation'
between academia and industry, technological innovation is lagging in Africa, said Ndèye Adji Sall, general manager of the Senegalese Agency for Industrial Property and Technological Innovation. In Senegal, she said, "about 100 to 150 patents from Senegalese 4:02 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
