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Ivory Coast's president in Senegal for 1st state visit since taking oath

DAKAR, Senegal - Ivory Coast's president has arrived in Senegal's capital for his first state visit since being sworn in last week.

Senegal Quranic School Puts Children First

Institution stands out after Human Rights watch report saying many such schools are enslaving students to beg for money

Senegal foreign minister to visit China

Senegal's Foreign Minister Madicke Niang is to visit China from May 18 to 19 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu made the announcement at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Senegal's sacked justice minister back in cabinet

Five days after being dismissed as Senegal's justice minister, Cheikh Tidiane Sy is back in the post after a cabinet reshuffle announced on state television Tuesday.

France U21 players Cheick Mbengue & Lamine Gassama decide to play for Senegal

Two U21 French players have made a nationality switch to play for Senegal, homeland of their parents - another worthwhile catch for the West African country’s football federation engaged in a vast campaign of bringing on board most of their foreign-born players.

Senegal taking cue from tourism sector in Oman

The Senegalese government is looking to leverage Omani expertise in the tourism sector at the West African country's upcoming international tourism exhibition, according to a top official from the country's tourism development agency.

Senegal Bondholders Approve Retiring 2014 Bond for New Debt, Standard Says

Senegal obtained approval from 75 percent of investors holding its $200 million of 2014 bonds to retire the notes in exchange for new debt issued last week, Standard Bank Group Ltd. said.

Senegal coach Amara Traore in Europe to enlist foreign-born players

Senegal coach Amara Traore touched down in France on Thursday, where he will be meeting two French Ligue 1 players of Senegalese descent, in view of snaffling them into the Teranga Lions outfit.

Senegal’s 10-Year Dollar-Denominated Bonds Priced at 9.125%, Above Nigeria

Senegal sold 10-year dollar bonds, its first international offering since 2009, at a yield that was almost three percentage points higher than similarly rated Nigeria.

Senegal President Wants City Buildings to Start Generating Own Solar Power

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade asked his Ministry of Urban Development to modify the country’s urban building code to prioritize the use of solar energy, according to an e-mailed statement.

Senegal's justice minister dismissed

Senegal's Justice Minister Cheikh Tidiane Sy has been relieved of his duties "at his request", according to a presidential decree read on state television Thursday, amid a go-slow by the country's magistrates.

APR Energy Awarded New Contract in Senegal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APR Energy LLC, a leading provider of major turnkey temporary power generation services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by APIX S.A., a local policy advisory organization, and SENELEC, the National Society of Electricity in Senegal, to provide additional power solutions to two sites southeast of Dakar, Senegal. The contract calls for an ...

APR Energy Awarded New Contract in Senegal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- APR Energy LLC, a leading provider of major turnkey temporary power generation services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by APIX S.A., a local policy ...

Senegal, west Africa's new heart surgery hub?

(Senegal-AFP) - Open heart surgery is nothing new in Senegal, but for the first time, the procedure is being done in a hospital in Dakar on non-Senegalese children -- children from neighbouring west-African countries where there are no clinics, and who are too poor to get the treatment done abroad.

West Africa Rising: Can Japan check China's clout in Africa?

At a meeting in Dakar, Senegal this week, Japanese diplomats laid out Japan's proposal for a permanent African seat on the United Nations Security Council.