News Topic - Senegal

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Obama Africa Trip is Effort to Re-engage with Continent U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Africa next week, only the second visit of his presidency to the continent. In Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania, he will stress support for democracies and economic progress, and speak about the importance of human
Voice of America | 8 hours, 50 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Obama to Visit Senegal Amid Growing Sahel Terror Threat U.S. President Barack Obama plans a visit to Senegal as the country, and the greater Sahel region, face unprecedented security challenges from transnational jihadist groups like Boko Haram in Nigeria and The Signed in Blood brigade, thought to be active f
Voice of America | Jun 18, 2013 2:02 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Youssou N'Dour takes Senegal to the world Al Jazeera talks to artist-politician Youssou N'Dour about his transformation from rockstar to minister of tourism.
Al Jazeera | Jun 15, 2013 4:37 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

The beauty of Goree Island cannot hide its horrendous past Many years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Senegal in West Africa. I visited with a friend whose house was in a small village right by the Atlantic Ocean. In fact, I could walk out the front yard about 100 yards into the ocean.
Zanesville Times Recorder | Jun 15, 2013 01:16 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend article from Zanesville, Ohio

VIDEO: Senegal's 'first internet tablet cafe' As part of a Google-funded pilot scheme, the owner of an internet cafe in the Senegalese capital swaps all his PCs for tablets computers.
BBC News | Jun 14, 2013 7:26 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

White House: Obama's $100M Africa trip 'great bang for our buck' Deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes defended the cost of Obamas upcoming trip to South Africa, Senegal and Tanzania.
The Hill | Jun 14, 2013 6:51 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend article from Washington, District of Columbia

Document: Major resources needed for Obama Africa trip When President Obama makes his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa this month, the federal agencies charged with keeping him safe wont be taking any chances. Hundreds of U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched to secure facilities in Senegal,
Washington Post | Jun 13, 2013 5:37 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

UN: Sahel Still Faces Humanitarian Crisis The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel warns that the region, stretching from Senegal to Chad, remains in crisis with more than 11 million people suffering from food insecurity as a result of conflict and drought. Robert Piper told repo
Voice of America | Jun 11, 2013 7:49 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Cajuns basketball team sees changes The start of summer classes at UL has led to several roster changes for the Ragin' Cajuns basketball team, including the addition of Vieux Kande of Dakar, Senegal, to the scholarship ranks.
The Daily Advertiser | Jun 10, 2013 11:40 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend article from Lafayette, Louisiana

Announce June wedding plans A five oclock afternoon wedding ceremony on Saturday, June 8, 2013, will unite in marriage Lakeisha Jovon Senegal and Darrell Dwayne Dugas, Sr., both of Rayne. The bride-elect is the daughter of B...
Crowley Post-Signal | Jun 5, 2013 4:56 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend article from Crowley, Louisiana

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