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Senegal News
Senegal woman candidate vows to end men grip on power
September 1, 2011There is some ruffling of feathers in the corridors of Senegal’s politics, as the electoral authorities increase the financial requirement for registration of potential presidential candidates in next year’s election.
Senegal: Govt sets 65mln FCFA candidacy fee
August 30, 2011Candidates contesting the presidency in Senegal in February 2012 are to pay 65 million FCFA (approximately US$140,000) as deposit before they can participate in the elections.
'AU has not been ignored' on Libyan crisis--US Asst Sec for Africa
August 30, 2011By Frank Sainworla, Jr/WADR
US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson has defended the US-Nato operations in Libya and dismissed claims that the African Union has been ignored.
Senegal: Ruling PDS says Wade's 3rd term bid legal
August 25, 2011Senegal’s ruling Democratic Party (PDS) has strongly rejected claims by some local constitutional law experts that President Abdoulaye Wade’s plan to run for a third-term in next year’s election “is illegal”.
WACSI trains civil society actors to boost efficiency
August 24, 2011The West African Civil society Institute (WACSI) in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is carrying out a training workshop for civil society organizations in Senegal.
Heavy rains flood Dakar amid poor drainage
August 22, 2011Everyone was expecting it. After nearly one month of delay, the rains hit the Senegalese capital, Dakar over the weekend and in big downpour.
Senegal: State University students demand scholarship money
August 12, 2011Students of Senegal’s state owned Cheikh Anta Diop University have been clashing with the police, who were trying to stop them from blocking the street in front of the campus in the capital, Dakar.
Gang rape rises in Senegal, upsets RADDHO
August 11, 2011Upset, disgust and outrage are words groups fighting against gender based violence in Senegal are using to condemn an upsurge in gang rape in recent times.
Senegal suspends industrial fishing
August 10, 2011The Senegalese government has announced the suspension of industrial fishing starting the 1st of September.
Efforts to make hepatitis treatment accessible to all
July 27, 2011An international conference aimed at putting the hepatitis disease in the spotlight is underway.
The objective of the three day meeting, which started on Tuesday in the Senegalese capital, Dakar is to encourage African countries to consider hepatitis as a health priority, so as to ensure access to treatment for all.
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