2008-08-26
UN Medals Awarded to Monuc Senegalese Contingent And Military Observers
On Thursday 21 August 2008, UN medals were awarded to the MONUC Senegalese contingent in Kisangani, as well as thirteen military observers. The ceremony took place in the presence of the political and civil authorities of Orientale province and those of MONUC.2008-08-25
GRCS Launches Project for Casamance Refugees
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) recently launched a project called Population Movement Project, at a ceremony held at Bullock Village, in Foni Berefet District, Western Region. 2008-08-20
President Wade Asked to Intervene After Two Newspapers Ransacked
Reporters Without Borders has written to President Abdoulaye Wade about the ransacking of the premises of two Dakar-based dailies - L'As and 24 heures - on the night of 17 August amid mounting tension between the privately-owned press and Farba Senghor, the minister of handicraft and air transport. 2008-08-20
Government Vehicle Seen in Newsroom Attacks
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that a government vehicle was used to ransack the offices of two Senegalese independent newspapers on Sunday. The attacks came just three days after a top official threatened unspecified retaliation against the papers over critical stories. 2008-08-20
Newspapers Raided, Staff Assaulted Following Threats By Official
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that a government vehicle was used to ransack the offices of two Senegalese independent newspapers on Sunday. The attacks came just three days after a top official threatened unspecified retaliation against the papers over critical stories. 2008-08-19
Senegal Doubts Over Habre Trial
Senegal's justice minister has suggested dropping a case against former Chad President Hissen Habre. 2008-08-13
Price Protests Expose State Faults
In many countries, demonstrators have combined demands for lower food prices with calls for greater democracy and other political reforms. 2008-08-12
Le lait maternel irremplaçable
Podor, qui a abrité le lancement de la Semaine nationale de mobilisation pour l'allaitement maternel exclusif, a refusé du monde. La cérémonie officielle s'est déroulée sur la place de l'Hôtel de ville face à un public nombreux venu des quatre coins du département. L'évènement avait pour parrain Baaba Maal, le roi du yéla, en sa double casquette de fils de Podor et d'ambassadeur de l'Unicef. 2008-08-12
Questions As Rents Sky-Rocket in Country 's Capital City
For almost a decade, Dakar residents, pressurised by the continuously rising cost of rent have been saying: "We have reached the ultimate limit; it cannot reasonably go any higher". |
