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New light shone on Africa's darkest hourA book published this month throws new light on one of colonial Africa's darkest hours, revealing casual attitudes to extreme violence and the use of psychology to cover up and excuse deliberate brutality.
(Topix.net)KMC Youth Fans Club Back From Ziguinchor
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Youths Fans Club, recently returned back from Ziguinchor, in Senegal, where they visited their Senegalese counterparts; Union de Jenness Triavaille Liberelle. (AllAfrica)
Guinea, Senegal Ministers Meet Vice President
Two ministers from the sister Republics of Guinea and Senegal yesterday paid a courtesy call on the vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, Ajaratou Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. (AllAfrica)
Emirates to develop Senegalese carrier
Emirates to help develop Senegalese start-up carrier Dubai strengthens ties with Senegal Dubai Emirates yesterday said that it has undertaken the responsibility to develop the yet-to-take off Senegal Airlines, a statement by the airline said.
(Topix.net)Casamance Foresters Commend Govt
Forestry officials from the Senegalese region of Casamance have commended The Gambia for being one of the countries in the sub-region to be admired for its successes and giant strides in community forest management. (AllAfrica)
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission headed by Norbert Funke visited Senegal during November 4 – 18, 2009 to conduct discussions for the fourth review of the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and the second review of the Exogenous Shocks Facility (ESF). (AllAfrica)
Good Telecoms Infrastructure a Bonus for Potential Investors
Though Senegal has developed an extensive and modern telecommunications infrastructure, overall penetration is still low resulting in attractive opportunities for new entrants to establish call centres, computer factories and to develop software. (AllAfrica)
Senegal Airlines signs letter of intent to buy Airbus jets
Senegal Airlines, Senegal's new national carrier, will launch with Airbus aircraft, the plane maker announced Wednesday.
(Topix.net)Refining The Country's's Petroleum in Senegal?
The revelation by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia that Nigeria is considering the possibility of processing some of its crude oil in Senegal from where the refined product would then be imported has been received with rude shock. (AllAfrica)
Dubai 09: Start-up Senegal Airlines to have A330s, A320s
Start-up national carrier Senegal Airlines is intending to acquire two Airbus A330s and four A320s for its initial fleet.
(Topix.net)Sim Senegal 2010
The event will be organised by the MinistA re des Mines, de l'Industrie, de la Transformation alimentaire des produits agricoles et des PME, Republic of Senegal in collaboration with the British company AME Trade Limited.
(Topix.net)Pan-African Project Runs Into Problems
One of President Abdoulaye Wade's several great pan-African projects which the ageing Senegalese leader had wanted to meet the December 2009 deadline has turned out a fiasco, chiefly due to inadequate and timely funding. (AllAfrica)
Senegal: Wade's Demand for Pay in State Project Raises Questions
One of President Abdoulaye Wade's several great pan-African projects which the ageing Senegalese leader had wanted to meet the December 2009 deadline has turned out a fiasco, chiefly due to inadequate and timely funding.
(Topix.net)Senegalese boy enjoys life at school and at home
Photo taken on Oct. 27, 2009 shows seven-year-old Lamine standing in a village 80 kilometers north of Dakar, capital of Senegal.
(Topix.net)Let us hear your body talk
Reggie Wilson and Andrya Ouamba may come from different continents and backgrounds but they share an intriguing and sometimes enigmatic worldview, as demonstrated in the premiere of "The Good Dance: Dakar/Brooklyn" at the Walker Art Center Thursday night.
(Topix.net)IMF Statement on Investigation of Incident in Senegal
In light of recent allegations involving a gift made to an IMF staff member by the Senegalese authorities, the Managing Director asked the Acting Ethics Officer of the IMF to conduct an independent investigation into the matter. The Acting Ethics Officer has reported that based on reliable information which he has received from both inside and outside the IMF, he has made findings of fact that are summarized below. The Acting Ethics Officer has authorized the External Relations Department to release the following, in the interest of transparency: (AllAfrica)
Africa Needs a New Breed of Leaders
TWO weeks ago, Senegal's prime minister Souleymane Ndene Ndiaye, confirmed that Alex Segura, the outgoing president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was given a briefcase that contained almost $200,000 (about sh400m) as a 'present' after having a dinner with the country's president Abdoulaye Wade last month. (AllAfrica)
Senegal Health Workers Struggle with Prenatal Care for Rural Women
In the fight against maternal mortality, Senegalese health workers say getting women to come in for consistent prenatal care can mean the difference between life and death.
(Topix.net)IMF Scandal Rocks Senegal Wade's Reputation Discredited
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally confirmed reports by the Senegalese press that the Senegalese authorities were involved in a bribery scandal involving the outgoing IMF resident representative, Mr Alex Segura. (AllAfrica)
IMF Scandal Continues to Spark Protest In Senegal
At an opposition protest Friday in Dakar, thousands demanded the resignation of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, whose admission of having given money to a departing IMF official has sparked indignation and accusations of corruption.
(Topix.net)Ekwueme, Onyeabor Obi, Wade Into Anambra PDP Crisis
THIS is the full inside story of how leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State met in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, last week to deliberate on the way forward after what is being described as a state chapter ruptured by incessant crises. (AllAfrica)
Air Forces Africa officials conduct senior leader engagement in Mali, Senegal
Members of the Senegal army's 3rd Infantry Battalion honor platoon greet Brig. Gen. Michael W. Callan Oct.
(Topix.net)Liberian Envoy to Senegal Strives for Closer Partnership Between Two Countries
Four months after the opening of a Liberian embassy in Dakar, Senegal, the new ambassador has pledged to further the relationship between the two West African countries.
(Topix.net)Senegal: Youth Who Refuse to Farm
Landmines and armed attacks in Senegal's Casamance region are preventing farmers from maximizing production from the region's fertile soil, but there is another problem, too: not enough young people are taking up farming, residents and experts say.
(Topix.net)Leone Stars to Face Senegal in CHAN
The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars would now face Senegal in the second rounds of the Africa home base championship, CHAN. (AllAfrica)
Youth Who Refuse to Farm
Landmines and armed attacks in Senegal's Casamance region are preventing farmers from maximizing production from the region's fertile soil, but there is another problem, too: not enough young people are taking up farming, residents and experts say. (AllAfrica)
Senegal seeks long-term solution to flooding
Moving day. Mariyata Seck looks out at the lake that was once her neighborhood in Guediwaye.
(Topix.net)Groundnut Production in Freefall
Farmers are complaining about a lack of technical assistance and the poor quality of seeds they've planted this year in the Kaolack region, Senegal's groundnut-producing area, 200 kilometres south of the capital Dakar. (AllAfrica)
Mugabe Faces Italian Seed 3 in Senegal
DUNCAN Mugabe will once again play Italian seed three Claudio Grassi in the second round of the Senegal F2 Futures tennis tournament in Dakar today, after overcoming American Janicije Karic in straight sets (6-2 6-0) in the first round on Monday. (AllAfrica)
AFRICA: Turning to traditional medicines in fight against malaria
NAIROBI Wednesday, November 04, 2009 (IRIN) - Encouraging the use of traditional African herbal medicines could prevent some of the one million malarial deaths on the continent, according to specialists attending a conference www.mimalaria.org/pamc in Nairobi. Many poor communities, especially in rural settings, cannot afford modern malarial drugs and many people die due to inaccessibility of treatment. (irinnews.org)
SENEGAL: Youth who refuse to farm
ZIGUINCHOR Wednesday, November 04, 2009 (IRIN) - Landmines and armed attacks in Senegal’s Casamance region are preventing farmers from maximizing production from the region’s fertile soil, but there is another problem, too: not enough young people are taking up farming, residents and experts say. (irinnews.org)