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Ghana Readying to Mark African Union Day in Grand Style
Ghanaians are gearing up to celebrate African Union Day slated for Tuesday in grand style because the day coincides with the end of a year-long Centenary Birthday Celebrations of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana. Sources close...
Senegal Reaches Over 55% Self-sufficiency in Rice Production in 2009
In 2009 Senegal reached a 55.44% rate of self-sufficiency in rice production, APA learned Saturday from the Dakar-based Food Security Commission (CSA). According to CSA officials, rice production reached 502,104 tonnes in Senegal during the 2009/2010...
Senegalese Government to Draw Inspiration From Tunisian National Solidarity Experience
According to the Senegalese government daily “Le Soleil “published Friday the government has expressed its willingness to “learn from” the Tunisian example in the field of national solidarity. According to the publication, the announcement...
Senegal Celebrates 50th Independence Anniversary
Senegal celebrated its 50th independence anniversary on Sunday with an inter-African military parade in the presence of several heads of state from the continent and the Diaspora like Reverend Jesse Jackson. The event started at 10:30 with the arrival...
Moroccan Military Detachment to Parade At Senegal’s Golden Jubilee Celebration
Official sources have said that a detachment of a joint Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) will be present at a military parade commemorating the golden jubilee of Senegal’s independence.
France Scheduled to Close Its Military Bases in Senegal
France is scheduled to close its military bases in Senegal keeping just a sub-regional cooperation center, President Abdoulaye Wade’s spokesperson Bamba Ndiaye has said. Ndiaye said the French Defense Minister, Hervé Morin, discussed the issue on Friday...
Senegal Airlines Launch Postponed Until September 2010
The launch of Senegal Airlines, which was initially scheduled during the first quarter of 2010, is postponed until September 2010, reports the Senegalese daily newspaper L’AS on Tuesday. The newspaper noted from “reliable sources” that some...
Senegalese Leader Blames “inefficiency” of Some State Leaders for Poor Implementation of NEPAD
The Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade, has complained about the “inefficiency” shown by some heads of state, members of the Committee of Heads of State and Government for the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)...
