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New-York Forum Africa: going forward
From 14 to 16 June, Libreville moves to the beat of the second New-York Forum Africa. The success of the first forum, in June...
Dakar: Rallying Point of the Peoples of Africa
United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), the city of Dakar and the Association of Mayors of Senegal (AMS) are organising the...
Muslim protest violently in Dakar
Rubber bullets and tear gas were fired at the capital of Senegal on Monday by police following supporters of an influential religious leader smashed...
EUROPA LEAGUE: PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN
The small European Cup was played last thursday . The defending champion easily Athletico of Madrid won 3 goals 0 against...
Senegal: political setback for Macky Sall, the Senate will not be deleted for the moment
Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), the former ruling party of President Abdoulaye Wade just illustrate by using its majority to reject the bill on the...
Youssou Ndour: Live!
Five years ago, the famed Pompidou Centre in central Paris hosted Africa Remix, a far-reaching exhibition of modern artists from all across the Motherland....
Senegal – Iran: From friendship to diplomatic war
The Senegalese government officially severed diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday. Dakar has accused Tehran of supplying arms to separatists...
Senegal: Presidents rally to change the world at World Social Forum
The rally to change the world has kicked off in Senegal as activists gathered in the capital city of Dakar to communicate the message:...
Africans start winning the battle against malaria
In Senegal, more than eight homes out of ten now have at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net. This is proof that efforts invested during...
Africa: Where are the jobs?
Africa has the highest poverty rate in the world. Even though some countries are on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of...
Gaddafi’s case for one African army
One-Africa advocate, Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi has urged the African continent to assemble a one-million-strong defense force capable of defending itself from China and...
Senegalese traditional dance, sex or pornography?
A new dance, known as the "Leumbeul", is attracting a growing number of Senegalese women who do not mind showing off their otherwise private...
Senegal: The President’s “Super Minister” son
Senegalese Energy Minister, Samuel Sarr who struggled to solve the country's recurring power cut headaches, was fired Monday by President Abdoulaye Wade. He has...
NBA arrives in Dakar, Senegal
Several players from the United States' National Basketball Association (NBA) will be in Dakar, Senegal from August 5 to August 8, for the eighth...
G-8 Summit: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt and 5 other African nations invited
The role of African nations in world affairs has been highlighted in the forthcoming G-8 summit in Canada. Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal...
“No invitation to relocate Haitians in Senegal” – says Haiti Minister
The government of Senegal has not extended any formal invitation to relocate Haitians - who have been devastated and mostly rendered homeless in the...
Battling Siki, world boxing’s unsung hero
The French comic book recounts the tragic life and career of boxer M’Barick Amadou Fall, one of boxing’s most prominent and yet shockingly unacknowledged...
Haiti: Officers from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal join efforts
“When I see people lying on the ground, I feel grateful and thankful to be here helping those people. Many Haitians often think I...
Haiti: Congo joins Senegal in rare poor-help-poor diplomacy
A row has ensued over the kind gesture of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the victims of Haiti’s earthquake devastation. While many...
Haiti-Senegal: Abdoulaye Wade reaches out to Haitians
The government of Senegal has offered land and reparation settlements to Haitian victims who so wish to live in Senegal, following the devastating earthquake...
Seckou Keita Quintet – Gig Review
Clutching her walking stick, 80 year-old Audrey Federa from Worthing, scuttles to the front of the small Italianate-style church in Brighton, and starts girating...
Senegal: President trying to stop presidential election run-offs?
The Senegalese opposition have rallied against a supposed plan by President Abdoulaye Wade to remove presidential election run-offs from 2012, PressAfrik has revealed in...
Senegal: President to change constitution to seek lifetime in office?
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is almost as old as the 85 year old Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and although he has not ruled half...
US-Senegal: MCC to bring Senegal a step closer to greater food security
The board of directors of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), chaired by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, approved a five-year, $540 million...
Manchester United claims Mame Biram Diouf from Norway’s Molde FK
Mame Biram Diouf (MBD), the 21 year old Molde FK (Norway) striker, will be defending the colours of Manchester United (UK) next season. The...
Senegalese authorities deem withdrawal of Royal Air Maroc “irresponsible”
The Senegalese authorities Monday indicated that the immediate withdrawal of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) from Air Senegal International (ASI) is "unacceptable and irresponsible". RAM...
Senegal: Religious Leaders create an Islamic Front against homosexuality
Religious Muslim leaders in Dakar, Senegal announced Wednesday the creation of an "Islamic Front for the Defense of ethical values," reports TV5. Their decision...
Senegalese homosexuals sentenced to prison sent home free
Nine men who were convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison after they were charged by a court for “unnatural acts” are to...
United States of Africa to be put in place by 2010
Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade declared on Wednesday in Dakar that the government of the African Union (AU) will be put in place in January...
World Festival of Black Arts (WFBA)
The third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts (WFBA) has been scheduled for December 2009, Dakar. This rare theater gathering will bring...