U. S. Commerce official says prospects "excellent" for cooperation with Senegal (People's Daily)

Cooperation between the United States and Senegal has "excellent" prospects, a senior U. S. Commerce official said here on Tuesday. Suresh Kumar of the U. S. Commerce Department made the optimistic point after a meeting with Senegalese Minister of International Cooperation Karim Wade, saying Senegal has a strategic position with its "first class" port facilities. Kumar said he had discussed with ...

Life difficult for homosexuals in Senegal (MalaysiaNews.net)

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Senegal embark on new adventure (FIFA)

After disappointing since their zenith at Korea/Japan 2002, Senegal, buoyed by a recent win in Greece, are determined to get back on track.

Dakar to host Basketball without Borders Africa 2010 (NBA.com)

A contingent of NBA players and coaches led by NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo will travel to Dakar, Senegal Aug. 5-8 for the eighth edition of Basketball without Borders Africa it was announced today by the National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation (FSBB).

Police beat (Opelousas Daily World)

n Kevin J. Senegal, 34, 102 I-49 N. Service Road, Carencro, two counts of distribution of marijuana. n Allen J. Ned, 20, 1852 Charlene Highway, Eunice, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and resisting an officer by flight.

Blackburn striker El Hadji Diouf charged with assaulting a woman (Daily Mail)

Blackburn's El Hadji Diouf has been charged with assault after allegedly wounding a woman in Senegal last summer. The former Liverpool man faces two years in jail if found guilty.

Mexico to face Angola on May 13 in Houston (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Mexico will face Angola on May 13 in Houston as part of its World Cup preparations. The Mexico Football Federation announced the match on Tuesday as El Tri prepares to play France, South Africa and Uruguay in the first round of the World Cup. Mexico meets Iceland on March 24 in Charlotte, N.C.; Ecuador on May 7 at East Rutherford, N.J.; and Senegal on May 10 at Chicago.

Jaipur Foot takes off to Lanka (The Times of India)

The demand for Jaipur foot is fast growing in foreign countries. Around 1,500 foot have been demanded by Sri Lanka and Senegal in Africa.

Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

A FIBA executive meeting next week is expected to cut down the countries to just two before the final vote. Nigeria is yet to host the event that the likes of Angola, Egypt and Senegal have played as hosts many times.

Mutombo to lead NBA talent to Dakar for youth camp (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced Wednesday.