Senegal: No Slack for President Wade After Peaceful Election Defeat

Global Voices a year ago Region: Senegal

 Written by Jea While the outside world appears unanimous in its praise for outgoing Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade [1] and democracy after a peaceful election outcome [2] in March 2012, the Senegalese blogosphere has been more critical of former President Wade's record. Bloggers have not forgotten the victims of pre-electoral violence [3], the violation of press freedoms, and multiple examples of poo... more

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Getting the Most of Out of Groundnuts in Senegal

NourishingthePlanet 2 years ago Region: Senegal

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet. This is the first blog in a series about Action Aid’s work in Senegal. They are found on nearly every street corner in Western Africa—freshly roasted groundnuts are sold in small plastic bags or by the handful as a quick, protein-rich snack. These small nuts—which are technically legumes—have had a big influence on Afric... more

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Blogger lampoons Senegalese singer's foray into politics

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Senegal

Senegalese singer, Demba Dia, eying the mayoralty of a district in Dakar, has announced his own political party. Blog Politique au Senegal thinks Dia's candidacy is hardly serious [Fr]… "…he names no one, is angry at no one, does not position himself in relation to anything and isn't exactly overflowing with imagination as judged by the platform he has laid out." …but neither is politics in ... more

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