Senegal: Beyond Tradition
Dialyma's father had forbidden his mother to cut his daughter. The grandmother cut Dialyma against her wishes. Now her father has joined a growing movement fighting to end female genital mutilation. He says change must come from the grassroots.
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Protests in Senegal turn violent
Senegal riot police have fired tear gas and sprayed protesters with water to break up a thousands-strong rally in Dakar demanding that President Abdoulaye Wade drop plans to seek a third term. Private radio station RFM said a man was run over by the police's armoured-personnel carrier on Tuesday....
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euronews interview - Senegal's President Macky Sall gives first interview
www.euronews.com Senegal has once again just shown that where Africa is concerned, it is a little bit different. It has just held a mostly peaceful and fraud-free presidential election. And, after decades of one man in power a democratic transition can be a difficult thing to pull off, but Senega...
Inside Story - Is Senegal sliding into chaos?
Senegal is one of the most peaceful nations on Africa's west coast but violent protests are increasing over the president's bid to be re-elected for a third term in office. Discussants are: Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, Amadou Sall and Sylvain Touati.
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Senegal Olympic Football Team Dancing to Lady Gaga (Senegal v Oman)
The Senegal Olympic Football Team dancing at the end of the match against Oman. The victory ensured their place at the London 2012 Olympics. Équipe de football Sénégal Danse à Lady Ga Ga
Senegal's Wade concedes election defeat
Supporters of lead rival Macky Sall celebrate in Dakar's streets as the president admits a polling loss.
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Senegal - Youssou NDour, Singer and Senegalese presidential candidate
Senegal - In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Youssou NDour, a well-known singer and now a politician, tells us more about his recent decision to run for president of Senegal. An interview with a French or international personality from the world of economics, politics, culture or diplomacy...
Violence in Senegal after Wade court ruling
Police and anti-government protesters have clashed with police in Senegal after a court ruled that incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to run for office. Wade, already 85-years-old, is now eligible for a third term as President of the country. Musician Youssou Ndour who last year annou...
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'Nerica' Rice Improves Food Security in the South of Senegal
USAID, by introducing new seed varieties under the Feed the Future initiatitve, is helping farmers produce higher yields of a superior rice product to boost agricultural incomes and safeguard food security.
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Clashes in Senegal for fifth straight day
There has been a fifth day of riots in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, in the run-up to the presidential election. A coalition of opposition groups coordinating protests is urging incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade not to stand for a third term. Al Jazeera's Khadija Magardie reports.
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Thiebou dieune : Senegal's rice and fish dish
Africa Rice Recipes Thiebou dieune : Senegal's rice and fish dish A number of rice dishes are prepared in Senegal, a country situated in West Africa. But the most popular rice dish is 'Thiebou dieune ', a richly flavored combination of fresh fish, rice and vegetables. The name of the dish is deri...
Africa ... States of Independence - Senegal
Senegal, a country on Western-most edge of the African continent with a predominantly Muslim nation of 12 million, has a fully functioning democracy, and has largely escaped incidents of separatist violence that have hampered the progress of several of its neighbours. But Senegal is not without i...
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- Tags: aljazeera africa independence africa 50 senegal senegal independence president wade senegal democracy Yvonne Ndege
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Macky Sall trounces Wade in Senegal's presidential poll
Senegal's 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade has conceded defeat to his former prime minister Macky Sall in Sunday's run-off vote, comforting the country's democratic credentials and allaying fears he might try to cling on to power. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 www.france24.com
Stiff challenges await Senegal's new leader
Senegal, the only country in West Africa that did not suffer a military coup, has added yet another feather to its cap. The country saw a peaceful run-off presidential election on Monday with opposition candidate Macky Sall defeating incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade. Fifty-year-old Sall is work...
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Senegal's Sall continues pursuit of stability
www.euronews.com Macky Sall shot to his present political height of Senegal's president-elect in a space of 12 years, building on experience. He is originally a geological engineer. He was named minister of mining and energy 11 years ago, then interior minister, and prime minister in 2004. He bec...
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