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 - 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...
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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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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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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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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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
Retour Au Senegal
Our trip to Senegal in March 2012 ... a three week holiday which spanned the first of two rounds of elections that would eventually see Macky Sall replace Abdoulaye Wade. The trip starts in Dakar and ends up in Cap Skiring.
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 sworn in as new president
Macky Sall (pictured) was sworn into office as president of Senegal on Monday after defeating longstanding leader Abdoulaye Wade in a peaceful election hailed as an example for democracy in Africa. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 www.france24.com
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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