Senegal
Blanco, Hernandez dropped by Mexico vs. Iceland
Mar 19, 2010 18:06 EDT
Blanco, Hernandez dropped by Mexico for exhibition against Iceland. Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Javier Hernandez have been dropped from Mexico's roster for Wednesday's exhibition against Iceland in Charlotte, N.C., after scoring this week against North Korea.
UN report: Overall number of slum dwellers up
Mar 19, 2010 16:58 EDT
UN report: Number of slum dwellers across globe jumps 51 million in 10 years. The number of people living in slum conditions increased by 51 million during the past 10 years, despite global efforts to halt poverty, according to a United Nations' report released Friday.
Senegal president says no mistakes in 10-year rule
Mar 19, 2010 14:28 EDT
Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade marked 10 years in office Friday saying he could not recollect a single failure during his time at the job amid criticism he ignores social ills in the country.
Senegal's elderly Wade confident of third term
Mar 19, 2010 12:58 EDT
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's octogenarian president Abdoulaye Wade said on Friday he was confident voters would grant him a third term in a 2012 election and his age was no obstacle to enjoying five more years in power.
Senegal rebels kill soldier, wound five in battle
Mar 19, 2010 10:43 EDT
Separatist rebels killed a Senegalese soldier and wounded five others during a battle in the southern Casamance province, a military source said Friday.
Gambia defence ministry accuses 10 of treason
Mar 19, 2010 09:25 EDT
Gambia's justice ministry has accused 10 people, including top military brass, of treason over a foiled attempt last year to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh.
France vs England is more than a rugby match: Lievremont
Mar 18, 2010 14:38 EDT
France playing England at rugby is more than just a rugby match claimed French coach Marc Lievremont on Thursday, and no more so than when the Six Nations Grand Slam is at stake.
France vs England is more than a rugby match: Lievremont
Mar 18, 2010 13:43 EDT
France playing England at rugby is more than just a rugby match claimed French coach Marc Lievremont on Thursday, and no more so than when the Six Nations Grand Slam is at stake.
Senegalese army pounds Casamance rebels
Mar 18, 2010 13:42 EDT
Senegal's army on Thursday attacked rebel positions in the southern Casamance province with shells and bombs in a sustained assault, an army officer said.
Gambia defence ministry accuses 10 of treason
Mar 18, 2010 12:48 EDT
Gambia's justice ministry on Thursday accused 10 people, including top military brass, of treason over a foiled attempt last year to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh.
Anti-malaria funding must be tripled: campaigners
Mar 18, 2010 12:16 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Funding to combat malaria must be more than tripled if the mosquito-borne disease which kills nearly a million people a year is to be fought effectively, health campaigners said on Thursday.
World music champion Charlie Gillett dies at 68
Mar 18, 2010 11:56 EDT
British DJ Charlie Gillett, rock historian and champion of world music, dies at 68. Charlie Gillett, a DJ and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age of 68, his employer, the British Broadcasting Corp., said Thursday.
Population surge outstrips efforts to eradicate slums
Mar 17, 2010 15:05 EDT
Nearly a quarter of a billion people escaped slums in the past decade, but the housing effort was outstripped by population growth and rural exodus to the cities, the United Nations said.
West African court defers ruling on ex-Chad ruler
Mar 17, 2010 11:24 EDT
A west African court Wednesday deferred by a month a ruling on whether it can hear a suit against Senegal's efforts to try former Chadian president Hissene Habre for alleged rights abuses, officials said.
Sony bets MJ fans won't stop 'til they get enough
Mar 17, 2010 06:51 EDT
Sony bets up to $250 million that Michael Jackson left enough material that can rock with you. The man who spearheaded the record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years said Tuesday that Sony Music Entertainment bought a treasure trove of new Jackson music, some of it recorded "quite recently," some in collaboration with other artists.
Sudan's capital sways to hip hop
Mar 17, 2010 02:14 EDT
It's hip hop night in the Sudanese capital and the crowd is ready to boogie as the DJ spins his turntable and the rapper from the war-torn Western Darfur region belts out his lyrics.
France hopes Six Nations win will heal old scars
Mar 16, 2010 08:18 EDT
France coach Marc Lievremont is hoping not only to deliver his country's first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 on Saturday but by beating England also to finally lay to rest memories of their 34-10 thrashing by their old foes last year.
N.Korea 'helps South Africa prepare World Cup stadiums': reports
Mar 15, 2010 13:22 EDT
North Korea has sent around 1,000 workers to South Africa to help build or renovate stadiums hosting the upcoming World Cup football tournament, South Korean media reports said Monday.
N.Korea 'helps S.Africa prepare' for World Cup
Mar 15, 2010 03:53 EDT
North Korea has sent around 1,000 workers to South Africa to help build or renovate stadiums hosting the upcoming World Cup football tournament, South Korean media reports said Monday.
American, 22, completes solo row across Atlantic
Mar 14, 2010 19:10 EDT
American athlete, 22, claims record as youngest person to complete solo row across Atlantic. A 22-year-old American rower completed a solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, touching a pier in the coffee-brown waters of Guyana to claim a record as the youngest person to accomplish the feat.
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République du Sénégal
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| Motto: "Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" (French) "One People, One Goal, One Faith" | ||||||
| Anthem: Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | ||||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Dakar 14°40′N 17°25′W / 14.667°N 17.417°W | |||||
| Official languages | French | |||||
| Recognised regional languages | Wolof, Soninke, Seereer-Siin, Fula, Maninka, Diola,[1] | |||||
| Demonym | Senegalese | |||||
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | |||||
| - | President | Abdoulaye Wade | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | from France | 4 April 1960 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 196,723 km2 (87th) 76,000 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 2.1 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 12,534,000[2] (72nd) | ||||
| - | Density | 63.7/km2 (137th) 164.9/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $21.773 billion[3] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,739[3] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $13.350 billion[3] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,066[3] | ||||
| Gini (1995) | 41.3 (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲0.464 (low) (166th) | |||||
| Currency | CFA franc (XOF) | |||||
| Time zone | UTC | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .sn | |||||
| Calling code | 221 | |||||
