Photos: Senegalese Diaspora celebrates in New York 57 years of independence

Photos by Isseu Diouf Campbell The Senegalese community of New York City celebrated 57 years of independence at the headquarters of the Association of Senegalese in America in Harlem on April 4, 2017. Several government officials from the Permanent Mission … Read More

Oil exploration indicates promising signs in Senegal

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Cairn Energy, one of Europe’s leading oil and gas exploration companies drilling for oil offshore Senegal, has announced the results of a successful appraisal well offshore the West African country. “Rig performance continues to be excellent and operations have been … Read More

Gambia: Seven foreign journalists expelled

Seven journalists, who are in The Gambia to cover the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Adama Barrow, were on January 16, 2017, prevented from entering the country, according to media body Media Foundation for West Africa. The MFWA’s sources say upon … Read More

President Macky Sall signs $600 million deal at U.S.–Africa Business Forum to boost electricity generation capacity in Senegal

  President Macky Sall signed three deals worth more than $600 million to boost electricity generation capacity in Senegal with Lekela Power, ContourGlobal and Black Rhino Group on the sidelines of the 2nd U.S. – Africa Business Forum held in … Read More

Photos: Senegal Day Gala 2016

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New York hosts Investment and Habitat Forum in Senegal

By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Office of Senegalese Citizens Abroad organized, in partnership with the Consulate General of Senegal in New York, an Investment and Habitat Forum dedicated to the Senegalese community living in the United States on July 30-31 … Read More

Investing in youth, key to future prosperity in Senegal

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Investing in agriculture and farming technologies will help change the perception that young people have of farming, making it an appealing career choice, Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has said. Farming also contributes … Read More

Senegal: IOM helps 171 stranded Senegalese migrants return home from Libya

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday it has facilitated the return of 171 stranded Senegalese migrants, including one medical case, to Senegal by a charter flight, which departed from Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and arrived in Dakar, Senegal, late … Read More

Senegal: Senegalese parliament ratifies ECOWAS protocol on corruption

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The National Assembly of Senegal ratified on Thursday a bill relating to the Memorandum of Understanding of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the fight against corruption. The protocol was adopted on December … Read More

ASA youth committee celebrates 55th Anniversary of the independence of Senegal

By Isseu Diouf Campbell The youth committee of the Association of Senegalese in America (ASA) hosted in Harlem a reception in celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the independence of Senegal on April 4, 2015, at the newly renovated headquarters … Read More

Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Dia lands first solo exhibition in New York

By Isseu Diouf Campbell Ray Gallery opened Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Dia’s first solo exhibition in New York on Friday March 5, 2015 in Brooklyn. The Swiss-based artist inspired by current events created ten out of the eleven pieces presented this … Read More

Senegal: ‘Violence against women, a major social problem in Senegal’

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A report by UN Women, published on the occasion of the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the fourth World Women Conference of Beijing, has revealed that violence against women and girls is a major social … Read More

‘Drought triggers insurance payout in Mauritania, Niger and Senegal’

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Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – ARC Insurance Company Limited will pay US$ 25 million in drought insurance claims to three countries in the Sahel this month – Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. The three countries which paid a combined premium of … Read More

Nigeria is Ebola-free three days after Senegal – WHO

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monday Nigeria Ebola-free, marking the second West African nation within a spate of four days. Senegal was also declared Ebola-free on Friday.     Related Images:

Senegal, Nigeria to be declared Ebola-free

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Senegal and Nigeria are to be declared Ebola-free in a few days’ time if certain conditions are met, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO said in a dispatch from its headquarters that if the … Read More

Ethiopia: Mauritius deports AU official for visiting Ebola-affected West Africa

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – An African Union (AU) official has filed a complaint against Mauritius for harassment and deportation, following his ordeal during a recent trip to Port Louis, the Mauritian capital. The top AU Commission Departmental Planning Expert, … Read More

Government strengthens measures against Ebola in Senegal

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Senegalese government is taking necessary measures to check the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, President Macky Sall stated Monday, assuring that vital medical services have been mobilised to prevent a … Read More

First Ebola case reported in Senegal

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The first case of the deadly Ebola virus has tested positive in Senegal, the Senegalese Minister of Health, Eva Marie Coll Seck, said on Friday in a news conference. Seck said that a 21-year-old Guinean, a … Read More

Senegal: Trial of former Senegalese minister Karim Wade resumes

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The trial of Senegal’s former Minister of State for International Cooperation, Regional Development, Air Transport, and Infrastructure, Karim Wade, resumed here Monday after a 12-day suspension to give the court time to look into objections raised … Read More

Senegal: Journalist arrested for reporting Ebola cases

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The chief editor of the Senegalese private newspaper, La Tribune, Félix Nzalé, was arrested on Monday for reporting the detection of five people affected by Ebola in Senegal. He was due to appear before the public … Read More

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