The News Review:

- A French world view around the clock
- Senegalese President discusses development of new administrative and…
- AFRICAN TRAIN
- Burkina Faso fire coach
- Karina begins countdown

A French world view around the clock
guardian.co.uk – Apr 22, 2007
That is ambitious enough but it faces a more difficult task in English-speaking countries. A survey carried out earlier this year found that just 10 per cent of British opinion-formers including MPS civil servants journalist and academics had watched the channel which is available on cable and satellite. That compares with 20 per cent in France 21 per cent in Italy 34 per cent in Algeria and 41 per cent in Senegal. verall public viewership is also relatively low: 25 per cent in the UK compared with over 50 per cent in France Algeria and Senegal and 36 per cent in Italy. Globally the France24. com website ranks third after CNN and the BBC according to another study which found 52 per cent of visits came from outside France and about four million visitors use it regularly. As the country goes to the polls this weekend to vote in the first round of elections for Chirac’s replacement the TV channel is likely to reach its widest audience yet.

Senegalese President discusses development of new administrative and…
AME – AME – Apr 21, 2007
The meeting was held at Dubai’s Shangri-La Hotel and underlines Tameer’s successful record in launching mega-projects across major cities of the UAE and abroad and is part of its strategy to augment its international position by creating the best investment opportunities around the globe. The Senegalese President praised the distinguished projects of Tameer and its initiatives inviting the company to make an entrance into the Senegalese market highlighting the potential ramifications for this meeting that will mark a starting stage in Senegal’s real estate market. Tameer delegation included Dr. Abdulla Shaaban CE – Tameer Abu Dhabi Eng.

AFRICAN TRAIN
nytimes.com – Apr 22, 2007
”So many people in this young woman’s position seem to regard the travel period after their brief — and apparently meaningless — internships as a tour through their private preserve during which they can degrade whomever they please. And then there is the interviewee’s seatmate whom she flippantly names Madame Crazy. Yes I have seen aberrant and at times bizarre behavior in Senegal a land with very little help for mental health problems and yet it is the home of many proud and generous people. Perhaps the possibility that Mme. Crazy might just have had a skin condition not uncommon in such an arid land was overlooked. I suffered the same while in the Peace Corps and would not give my experience there for all the Human Rights internships in the world. Valentine WilberWashington A version of this letter appeared in print on Sunday April 22 2007 on section 5 page 3 of the New York edition.

Burkina Faso fire coach
Independent nline – Apr 21, 2007
He survived less than one year of his contract after a poor showing by the ‘Stallions’ in the African Nations Cup qualifying competition. After beginning a six-match campaign with a 2-1 loss in Tanzania Burkina Faso beat Senegal 1-0 before being surprisingly held 1-1 by Mozambique in another home match. These results left the landlocked west African nation two points adrift of leaders Senegal at the halfway stage but only group winners are guaranteed a place at the 2008 Nations Cup in Ghana. A national football federation statement said it had lost confidence in the coach and assured the public a replacement will be recruited quickly to prepare for the return match against Mozambique during June.

Karina begins countdown
Al-Bawaba – Apr 22, 2007
Filming locations have been set to be in Lebanon and Bulgaria. The album is scheduled for release at the end of this current month. Karina is of Lebanese origin born in Senegal (west Africa) and raised in the Gambia; a small country bordering Senegal. Her first album “Alatoul” was recorded by Take5Music between LA and Beirut. The album was signed to EMI Records. The album was an exotic mixture of two backgrounds; the music was totally western (pop soul techno dance) and the words were Arabic. © 2007 Al Bawaba (www.