Senegal

Senegal's Youssou N'Dour starts TV channel

World music singer and musician Youssou N'Dour has successfully launched a private TV station in his homeland of Senegal, despite initial resistance from the government.

Senegal star Youssou N'dour launches TV channel

Senegalese pop star Youssou N'dour has officially launched his own television station in Senegal after a two-year struggle with the authorities. The singer already owns a major private media group in Dakar, which tends to be critical of the authorities. The new channel, TFM, is officially a cultural one, after the authorities refused to grant him a licence for a general channel, correspondents ...

Senegal's Youssou N'Dour launches TV station

Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour, who owns a major media group in Dakar, has launched his private television station after a difference with the authorities over its finance.

Senegal star launches TV channel

Pop star Youssou N'dour officially launches his own television station in Senegal after a two-year struggle with the authorities.

AFCON 2012 Qualifiers: Senegal Team Leaves Paris For DR Congo

Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against DR Congo slated for September 5, Senegal’s Lions of Teranga will be leaving Paris, France – where they are currently camped - on Thursday evening to Lubumbashi, DR Congo.

Emirates Now Offers Senegal Connection

Emirates has strengthened its links to West Africa with the launch of a new direct service from Dubai to Dakar.

Kandji chooses to play for Senegal or Gambia

UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J. — The international future of Red Bulls attacker Mac Kandji will be determined over the next few days.

African Debate: Senegal On Quest For New Glory

Senegal’s national team has lost the honours and acclamations it reaped from the 2002 World Cup where the Lions downed the then defending champions France in their opener, and fantastically edged towards the quarterfinals to share the continental record with Cameroon.

Lyon signs Pape Diakhate on loan

Seven-time French champion Lyon has signed Senegal defender Pape Diakhate on a one-year loan contract. The 26-year-old Diakhate says his decision to leave Dynamo Kiev was motivated by the prospect of "signing with a great club which is going to play the Champions League." After six seasons with French club Nancy, Diakhate joined Dynamo in 2007 and won the Ukrainian title in 2009.

Ligue 1 - Diakhate joins Lyon on loan deal

Olympique Lyon have signed Senegal central defender Pape Diakhate on a season-long loan from Dynamo Kiev, the Ligue 1 club have announced.

Senegal defender Diakhate joins Lyon on loan

Olympique Lyon have signed Senegal central defender Pape Diakhate on a season-long loan from Dynamo Kiev, the Ligue 1 club said on their website (www.olweb.fr) on Tuesday.

Lyon take Diakhate on loan

Senegal defender Pape Diakhate, who previously played for Nancy and Saint-Etienne, has returned to France with Lyon on a loan deal from Dinamo Kiev.

Senegal’s Mamadou Niang Bags A Double For Fenerbahce

Having arrived only recently at the Turkish club of Fenerbahce, Seneglese-born striker Mamadou Niang proved his goal-scoring worth on Sunday, hitting a double against Manisaspor in a Super Lig game on Sunday evening. Fenerbahce won 4-2.

Senegal's wrestlers hit the big time

Traditional Laamb wrestling competitions entertain large crowds. read more

How moderate Muslims in Africa view NYC mosque debate

Senegal is a critical junction for US dialogue with the Muslim world. Reaction there to the NYC mosque debate has potentially far-reaching implications for the battle against Al Qaeda.

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