May 19, 2013
Senegal News
Senegal: M23 Campaign to Stop President Wade From Contesting 2012 Polls
November 18, 2011In Senegal, the M23 Movement, a coalition of opposition parties and civil society organizations is continuing its campaign to prevent incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade from contesting the upcoming 2012 elections.
Senegal: Ruling party and opposition youths in fracas
November 17, 2011Youths from the ruling Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) are said to have blocked the prison gate in the southeastern town of Tambacounda to prevent a high level socialist youth delegation from seeing their jailed colleague, Malick Noel Seck.
Senegal opposition coalition fails to agree on single candidate
November 2, 2011The main Senegalese opposition Coalition, ’Benno Seggil’ Senegal, has failed to agree on a single candidate to challenge incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in next year's election.
Guinea Port workers end strike, but Senegal garbage workers go on
October 31, 2011Normal operations at the container terminal at Guinea’s sea port have resumed, after activities were paralyzed due to a workers strike.
WADR’s Conakry Correspondent says the nearly 400 container terminal workers, who downed their tools in protest against their new employer, the French company, Bolloré on Monday resumed work.
Senegal : President Wade condemns Saint-Louis land dispute killing
October 29, 2011President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has condemned the violence which erupted Wednesday in Fanaye, in the region of Saint-Louis, northern Senegal, leaving two persons dead and 20 others injured.
Senegal: Presidential hopeful promises to end Casamance crisis in 500 days
October 20, 2011In Senegal, the season for lots of promises from politicians is around the corner, as presidential election is just a few months away.
The leader of the opposition Senegalese Workers and People’s Party, Maitre Elhaji Diouf says if elected in the February 2012 polls, he will resolve the long-running armed rebellion in the southern Senegalese region of Casamance in just 500 days.
Senegal opposition official finally on trial
October 19, 2011The Palace du justice, the main courthouse in the Senegalese capital, Dakar has seen the appearance of an official of the Socialist Convergence of the former ruling Socialist Party, Malick Seck.
ISS on how Africa can fight terrorism
October 18, 2011“I think Africa has always been the continent most affected by terrorism in the world, much more than America,” says Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Executive Director of the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies (ISS).
How children can help in disaster risk prevention
October 14, 2011Children are not just the future leaders but they have a crucial role to play, even before getting on the leadership stage.
As countries around the World have been celebrating International Day for Disaster Prevention, the role children and youths can play in disaster risk prevention and management has been highlighted.
ICRC gives relief aid in Senegal's Casamance region
October 14, 2011The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has offered some humanitarian assistance to people in the restive southern Senegalese region of Casamance.
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