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Senegal : Senegalese voters choose legislature
on 2012/7/2 10:23:07
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese voters on Sunday chose members of the legislature just months after a major presidential election, in a poll that the new president hopes will give him the parliamentary majority he needs to implement his policies in the West African nation.
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Senegal : Senegal campaigns begin as opposition cries foul
on 2012/6/11 12:36:26
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AFP
Campaigning begins in Senegal on Sunday ahead of next month's legislative polls, with the former ruling party crying foul over corruption probes launched against key members after the election of President Macky Sall.
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Senegal : Ex-Senegalese president denies he stole cars, art
on 2012/5/27 16:40:00
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ex-president of Senegal won praise from around the world earlier this year when he gracefully conceded defeat, even picking up the phone to congratulate his longtime rival, a move that momentarily erased the memories of a violent election season.
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Senegal : WFP distributes food vouchers in Senegal region
on 2012/5/20 14:55:21
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The UN World Food Programme launched the distribution of cash vouchers for the purchase of food in Senegal's Ziguinchor region, for people hit by poor harvests and high food prices.
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Senegal : Senegal president 'declares assets for transparency'
on 2012/5/9 13:17:36
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AFP
Senegalese President Macky Sall has declared over two million euros ($2.6 million) in possessions to the country's highest court, in an effort to improve transparency, local media reported Tuesday.
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Senegal : Metsu, Lechantre in frame for Senegal job
on 2012/4/21 17:02:35
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French duo Bruno Metsu and Pierre Lechantre are the leading candidates for the vacant position of coach of the Senegalese national team, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) revealed on Saturday.
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Senegal : Senegal's Sall: protege who toppled mentor
on 2012/4/3 16:45:24
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AFP
Macky Sall, who was sworn in as Senegal's president Monday, is a stolid 50-year-old geologist once tipped as Abdoulaye Wade's designated heir who defeated his former mentor at the polls.
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Senegal : Senegal's Macky Sall sworn in as president
on 2012/4/3 16:17:54
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AFP
Senegal's new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over outgoing leader Abdoulaye Wade and a transfer of power hailed as an example of democracy in Africa.
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Senegal : Senegal president, ex-protege face off in 2nd vote
on 2012/3/26 10:35:18
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Supporters of opposition candidate Macky Sall began celebrating in the streets of Senegal's capital late Sunday as partial results coming in showed him trouncing the country's 85-year-old incumbent president at many polling stations.
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Senegal : Senegal police fire tear gas at polling station
on 2012/3/26 10:22:59
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police fired tear gas at crowds gathering Sunday outside the polling station in Senegal's capital where President Abdoulaye Wade is expected to vote.
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Senegal : Senegal votes in presidential run-off elections
on 2012/3/26 10:15:38
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Senegalese began voting Sunday in a run-off election in which the opposition has united to thwart 85-year-old incumbent Abdoulaye Wade's efforts to stay in power for a third term.
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Senegal : Senegal's Wade, rival Sall in final push to woo voters
on 2012/3/24 9:57:39
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Senegal's veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade and his challenger Macky Sall made their final appeals to voters on Friday ahead of a weekend presidential election run-off.
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Senegal : Senegal's Wade, rival Sall in final push to woo voters
on 2012/3/23 22:37:31
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AFP
Senegal's veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade and his challenger Macky Sall made their final appeals to voters on Friday ahead of weekend presidential polls with the incumbent seeking to hold office past the age of 90.
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Senegal : Belgium takes Senegal to court over fugitive Habre
on 2012/3/13 15:19:36
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Belgium launched a bid in the UN's highest court Monday to force Senegal to bring Hissene Habre, dubbed "Africa's Pinochet", to trial for crimes against humanity or to extradite him.
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Senegal : Senegal opposition join forces to back Wade challenger
on 2012/3/12 12:00:21
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Senegal's opposition joined forces Sunday in a mass rally to block 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third term in office and back challenger Macky Sall.
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Senegal : Senegal opposition to hold mass rally for Macky Sall
on 2012/3/11 14:25:49
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AFP
Senegal's failed presidential candidates will hold a mass rally Sunday in support of aspirant leader Macky Sall, who they hope will unseat incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in a run-off election on March 25.
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Senegal : Senegal constitutional court confirms run-off election
on 2012/3/7 15:21:05
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AFP
Senegal's constitutional court on Tuesday released the final tally of the first round of the presidential polls, ensuring a run-off between President Abdoulaye Wade and his ex-prime minister Macky Sall.
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Senegal : Senegal presidential run-off set for March 25
on 2012/3/6 14:57:00
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Senegal's presidential election second round run-off between the incumbent Abdoulaye Wade and ex-prime minister Macky Sall will be held March 25, the electoral commission announced Monday.
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Senegal : Senegal presidential challenger Sall gains support
on 2012/3/4 15:25:48
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More Senegalese opposition figures said on Saturday they would throw their support behind candidate Macky Sall in his bid to oust long-ruling President Abdoulaye Wade this month.
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Senegal : Rebel killed, three soldiers wounded in Senegal attack
on 2012/3/3 10:32:54
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Suspected rebels on Friday wounded three Senegalese soldiers in an attack on an army base in the restive southern province of Casamance and one insurgent died, military sources said.
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