Senegal

Israel in Diplomatic Ties With Salone

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

A high-powered delegation from the Israeli embassy in Dakar, Senegal was in the country for a two-week working visit to the government and people of Sierra Leone.

Leone Stars to Face Senegal in CHAN

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars would now face Senegal in the second rounds of the Africa home base championship, CHAN.

God will decide when my time is up - Wade

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is keen to stand for re-election in 2012 despite his age.

Uganda: Mugabe Faces Italian Seed 3 in Senegal

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

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.

Senegal: Groundnut Production in Freefall

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

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.

Senegal: Youth who refuse to farm

World Food Program (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

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 (..). Poverty levels in Casamance are among the highest in Senegal at more than 60 percent, with nearly half of households vulnerable to food insecurity, according to a...

Doubles Joy for Mugabe in Senegal

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

Teen sensation Duncan Mugabe wrapped up a remarkable debut tour of West Africa as a professional when he paired with Nigerian youngster Clifford Enosoregbe to scoop the ITF doubles honours in the Senegal leg. Unseeded for the circuit, Mugabe and Enosoregbe overcame all the odds to oust homeboy Daouda Ndiaye of Senegal and Ivorian Valentin Sanon in a three-set thriller.

Uganda: Mugabe in Senegal ITF Finals

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

Eliminated in the second round of the singles round of the International Tennis Federation( ITF) Futures Circuit in Senegal midweek, Uganda's lone ranger Duncan Mugabe kept the national flag flying high by reaching the doubles final.

Are They Casamance Rebels Or Bandits? The People and the Senegalese Army

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Information reaching Foroyaa, recently, has disclosed that clashes have taken place between the Senegalese Army and unidentified armed groups in the southern region of the country (Casamance). Residents in the area believe that the two factions are fighting in the region, causing many people to flee their homes.

Uganda: Mugabe to Face Grassi in Senegal Today

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Uganda's top tennis player Duncan Mugabe will face the toughest duel of his budding career when he takes on seed two Claudio Grassi of Italy in the second round of the Senegal F1 Futures Tennis Circuit today.

Corruption: Senegal President - gift to IMF representative was not a bribe

i On Global Trends (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has admitted that his top aide gave an International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative to Senegal $200,000 in cash as a goodbye gift.But in a statement released Tuesday, Wade said the gift to IMF country representative Alex Segura in September was not a bribe.Political analyst Abdou Lo said even though Senegalese are used to bigger presidential scandals, many

Senegal: IMF official given cash farewell gift

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Senegal's president said Tuesday that he hosted a special dinner at his palace for a departing International Monetary Fund representative -- only to have a top aide erroneously send him off with nearly $200,000 in cash as a goodbye gift.

• Senegal: IMF official given cash farewell gift - Sify
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Senegal admits IMF 'money gift'

BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Senegal's prime minister admits a gift of almost $200,000 was given to an outgoing IMF official, after earlier denials.

Massacre, rapes at rally in Guinea premeditated

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

DAKAR, Senegal -- A U.S.-based human rights group says the Sept. 28 massacre by Guinean troops of at least 150 people and the rapes of dozens of women at a pro-democracy rally in Guinea were premeditated - and that rapes of kidnapped women continued for days.

The Need for Lasting Peace in Casamance

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

It is disheartening to learn that peace is still absent in Senegalese southern region of Cassamance. The parties to the conflict should resort to adressing matters by peaceful means.

Ivory Coast vs Senegal live football friendly match

djuice24 | 02/28/2009

Ivory Coast vs Senegal live Date: February 28, 2009 Time: 11:00am Competition: Friendly Live/Repeat: Live LIVE ONLINE

Dakar Rally won by diesel-powered Vw Touareg

trymi | 01/21/2009

Last Sunday Team Vw made history in Argentina with the very first diesel-powered victory in the Dakar Rally.What is more is that the team’s TDI-engined Touareg , driven by the South African driver Giniel de Villers with German co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz, crossed 5000 km of competitive rallying almost 9 minutes ahead of the closes rival, sister VW of USA/South Africa with Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford.

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Volkswagen Touareg TDI Trophy Truck unveiled in LA

trymi | 11/21/2008

If the world’s most difficult rally is the Dakar Rally, then the most extraordinary event is the Baja 1000 in Mexico. The Baja is an uninterrupted 630 miles (just a little over 1,000 kilometers), continuously running against the clock, on the most vicious landscape. There are only a few rules.