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Experts on black-eyed peas to meet in Dakar
afrol News, 26 January - Experts from around the world are expected to present the state of the art in cowpea research, building upon technological advances to move the science of cowpea forward, with the ultimate aim of identifying myriads of opportunities for cowpea growers to gain higher incomes, greater food security, and lead healthier lives. Read more
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S/Korea to double aid to Africa
afrol News, 23 November - South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak, has pledged to more than double aid to Africa over the next three years at the second Korea-Africa Forum. Read more
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IMF returns Senegal's bag of dollars gift to official
afrol News, 27 October - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified its position on allegations of possible bribery to one of its officials who was resident in Senegal, further saying the money has been returned to the poor West African government. Read more
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MCC signs $540 million compact with Senegal
afrol News, 17 September - The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has signed a five-year poverty reduction compact granting $540 million to the Republic of Senegal for road rehabilitation and food security initiatives in some of the poorest regions of Senegal. Read more
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Senegal gets land management grant from WB
afrol News, 28 August - The World Bank has approved a three-year Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund grant of USD4.8 million, to support Senegal for a sustainable land management (SLM) Project. Read more
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Senegalese police unit joins AU-UN peacekeeping force in Darfur
afrol News, 27 August - A contingent of police officers from Senegal arrived in Darfur today, adding to the strength of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force tasked with protecting civilians and ensuring access for humanitarian workers in the strife-torn Sudanese region. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Senegal should intensify efforts to monitor migrants’ situation
afrol News, 24 August - The number of African migrants who leave the Senegalese coast by boat for Europe and the number who perish during the attempt have fallen sharply during the first half of this year, an independent United Nations human rights expert has said, but warned the country should still intensify its efforts to monitor the situation. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Gay - Lesbian
Commission outraged by more Senegalese arrests
afrol News, 21 August - The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has expressed outrage at reports that a 17 year-old Senegalese man will stand trial on 24 August for sexual acts "against nature" and that two other men were convicted on identical charges during the week of 10 August, 2009. Read more
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Portugal increase air links with Senegal
afrol News, 26 May - The Portuguese national airliner, TAP, has announced the launch of two extra weekly flights to Dakar between 23 July and 3 September to strengthen the regular daily operation of flights between two countries. Read more
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development
"Senegal self-sufficient on rice by 2012"
afrol News, 16 April - The Senegalese Minister of Agriculture, Amath Sall, has announced that "by 2012, Senegal will not import a single grain of rice." Record harvests in the River Senegal valley indicate the country is on the right course.
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Society | Human rights | Gay - Lesbian
Senegalese gay men appeal a homophobic sentence
afrol News, 8 April - The defence lawyers of nine Senegalese men who were sentenced to eight years in jail in January, have appealed the sentences before the Dakar Court of Appeal saying the accusations were baseless without the material and tangible prove. Read more
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» 02.04.2009 - Senegal gets MCC grant
» 26.03.2009 - Senegal gets $3.7 million for food security
» 25.02.2009 - Appeal court upholds editor’s sentence
» 20.02.2009 - Belgium sues Senegal for delayed dictator’s trial
» 30.01.2009 - China extends financial aid to Senegal
» 28.01.2009 - Former PM held for questioning in Dakar
» 16.01.2009 - UN calls for release of convicted gay men in Senegal
» 08.01.2009 - Gays fear for life after harsh sentencing of nine
» 04.12.2008 - Bail application for Senegalese editor rejected
» 21.11.2008 - Anti-migration campaigns hit South Senegal
» 13.11.2008 - Senegal gay community regroups to demand rights
» 12.11.2008 - Seven new US-Africa flight routes planned
» 09.10.2008 - IFAD funds poverty alleviating project in Senegal
» 07.10.2008 - Senegal bans China milk
» 26.09.2008 - Senegal issues warrant for French judge
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