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Senegalese singer was appointed Minister of Culture
BBC News reported ,Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour opposition leader Youssou Ndour appointed minister of culture. April 5 Earlier Supreme Court forbade him to run for the presidential election, claiming that
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Senegal's election: Lucky Macky
Dakar :: Senegal | 1 year ago
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In the end Mr Wade lost the final round of elections on March 25th by a chunky margin, 66% to 34%. Soon after polling stations closed he called his challenger to concede defeat, quashing rumours of imminent clashes between rival supporters. The
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Macky Sall, Senegal's new president, good bye, the reign of Wade
Former Prime Minister Macky Sall has become Sunday, March 25th the new leader of the Senegalese state, beating the second round of presidential rival Abdoulaye Wade. The outgoing president conceded defeat
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Senegal music star Youssou Ndour hits campaign trail
Ziguinchor :: Senegal | 1 year ago
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Senegal's music icon Youssou Ndour arrives on March 17, 2012 in Zaguinchor, the troubled Casamance region, to rally voters behind Macky Sall, the challenger to incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in a run-off vote on March 25. Senegal's music icon
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Youssou N'Dour injured during a demonstration in Dakar
The Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour and opponent was wounded in the leg, Tuesday, Feb. 21, when dispersing a crowd that intends to participate in a rally banned by the authorities in downtown Dakar, said his entourage. "Youssou Ndour was wounded
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Senegalese court rejects appeal, Wade to run
Dakar :: Senegal | over 1 year ago
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Senegal (AP) — Senegal's highest court ruled just after midnight on Monday that the West African country's aging leader was eligible to run for a third term in next month's election, rejecting appeals filed by the opposition and eliminating the last
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4. The voice of Senegal
Dakar :: Senegal | over 1 year ago
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The legendary Youssou NDour is following in the footsteps of Liberias George Weah and Haitis Wyclef Jean in attempting to turn his celebrity into a run for his nations presidency. In fact there is every chance that free and fair elections could see
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Police disperse protesters in Senegal
Dakar :: Senegal | almost 2 years ago
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Senegal (AP) — Senegalese police used tear gas to disperse people demonstrating against a proposed change to the electoral code which would make it easier for the country's aging president to be re-elected. Private radio station
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African pop star Youssou Ndour launches TV station
Dakar :: Senegal | over 2 years ago
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Senegal (AP) — You would be forgiven for thinking that the launch of this country's newest TV station was an event backed by Senegal's government. The prime minister arrived in a cortege of cars, their sirens blaring...They all
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Senegal tackles malaria with song contest
Dakar :: Senegal | almost 3 years ago
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Senegalese singer Omar Pen (C) of the Super Diamono group performs in Dakar during the Ebony Music Festival dedicated to the fight against malaria. An African child dies every 30 seconds from malaria which is easily preventable and treatable,
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