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... been re-elected to the board of the Internatio nal Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a 26-year absence. 18/09/2009 Senegal will this year re-launch the President's Grand P rize for technological promotion and innovation after almost 10 years of ... Comment?
... prisons in Niger more "humane", due to low inmate handling capacity and slow processing of justice files. 26/11/2009 Senegal labour inspectors and controllers end strike A three-day general strike called by Senegal's labour in spectors and ... Comment?
... a senior United Nations Officia l said. 19/11/2009 Gender activists want female candidate for AU Commission Dakar, Senegal (PANA) a" Gender activists meeting in Banjul, the Gambia, have c alled for a?deliberate effortsa? towards the nomination of ... Comment?
The fourth edition of the international Blues of the Riv er Festival ends Saturday in Podor, on the initiative of Senegalese singer, Baab a Maal, a native of the town, located in the northern part of Senegal. Comment?
... company in charge of crop exports, PCDA, has disclosed here. 18/12/2009 Gambian farmers receive EU support Dakar, Senegal (PANA) a" The European Union (EU) h as given assistance to Gambia a's groundnut farmers in form of equipment, under the 1.6 ... Comment?
American woman prepares to row the Atlantic
The 22-year old American is currently in Senegal where she is completing the final preparations for her attempt to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Comment?
Enough African troops for Darfur force: Konare
... transport, attack helicopters, logistics and command centers. Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said in Paris Senegal would send 1,600 soldiers but was more cautious on raising the force from Africa alone. "According to what I've seen so far, it's ... Comment?
... arts ngres organised in Dakar by Prsence africaine and the government of the newly independent West African state of Senegal in 1966. On the way, it presents the publishing and other work of this Paris-based review and publisher, including the ... Comment?
Gallery: The photos of the year 2009: Part 2
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An actress from the Dseu Renaissance de Pikine theater group wearing traditional Toukouleur make-up and chewing a stick toothbrush waits for rehearsal to begin at a local community centre at the slum neighbourhood of Pikine in Senegal's capital Dakar, November 7, 2009. Comment?
SENEGAL- Statue of semi-naked couple condemned
RELIGIOUS LEADERS in Senegal have condemned as 'idolatrous and a waste of money' a US$27 million giant statue of a semi-naked couple embracing. Comment?
SENEGAL: Casamance - beating the odds to educate the children
Families and educators in parts of conflict-hit Casamance, southern Senegal, face a number of challenges, one of which is the lack of classrooms for primary school children, experts and residents say. Comment?
For Bryant hoops player and his wife, from Senegal, Christmas is part of living the American Dream
... a mile from Bryant's campus, is the best Christmas gift of all. Ever since he came to the United States from Senegal in 2005, Papa and Moumy have lived apart. Now they are together, happy and trying to live the American dream. Papa Lo was born in ... Comment?
... been re-elected to the board of the Internatio nal Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a 26-year absence. 18/09/2009 Senegal will this year re-launch the President's Grand P rize for technological promotion and innovation after almost 10 years of ... Comment?
More African immigrants finding a home in Latin America
... ``We're seeing a tendency that's on the rise and that will continue growing,'' she said. Immigrants, mainly from Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana, usually come as stowaways or obtain a Brazilian visa and reach Argentina crossing the border by land. ... Comment?
European amphibious training plans take a step forward
Planning for the first exercise to be held under the European Amphibious Initiative has taken a leap forward with the visit by representatives of the participating nations to host nation Senegal to carry out the most advanced site survey to date. Comment?
Angolan club Primero de Agosto on Tuesday in Kigali won the 2009 edition of the Africa Basketball Championship after beating its rival from the s ame country, Petro Atletico, 88-64. 22/12/2009 Gambiaa s FA holds congress Dakar, Senegal - The Gambia Football Association has finalised prep arations to hold its congress 31 December, which will see the ... Comment?
... a compilation of Senegalese Hip Hop called Da Hop . I recently discovered them again after visiting Harlem's Little Senegal and buying a bootleg of Rap Galsene containing this amazing guitar driven beautifully sung tune: Today, after a couple trips ... Comment?
Rally challenge for Scots lawyer
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... top desert race in the world, riding alongside top factory riders." The rally, which historically ended at Dakar in Senegal, will take place in South America for the second year running in 2010. Starting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the route will ... Comment?
An actress from the Dseu Renaissance de Pikine theater group wearing traditional Toukouleur make-up and chewing a stick toothbrush waits for rehearsal to begin at a local community centre at the slum neighbourhood of Pikine in Senegal's capital Dakar, November 7, 2009. Comment?
Bikers find it tough in city after 40 000km down Africa
... those they met on their travels. Last year Munoz, 47, persuaded Hartman, 30, to save money for a road trip to Dakar, Senegal. Their journey done and after seeing first-hand the plight of many Africans, the two decided to make another trip, but this ... Comment?