The News Review:

- Youssou Ndour’s label sues musical rights watchdog in Senegal
- Africans Are Wary but Hopeful Poll Shows
- National Press Club
- Sarkozy heads to Libya at start of African tour
- Libya’s Release of 6 Prisoners Raises Criticism
- Swimming: Dunford vows for a repeat performance in Beijing

Youssou Ndour’s label sues musical rights watchdog in Senegal
South Asian Women's Forum – Jul 25, 2007
He accused BSDA of penning the contracts in return for royalties for which the artists were not paid. He estimated that the four service providers paid an average 120 million CFA francs (250 million dollars 180 million euros) per month. The case is set for hearing at a Dakar court on Monday. BSDA lawyer Cheikh Fall dismissed the petition telling AFP that Jololi does not have any jurisdiction to sue the rights body because as a producer it is only a third party.

Africans Are Wary but Hopeful Poll Shows
New York Times – Jul 25, 2007
A majority in each country said corrupt political leaders were a big problem. The most recent elections in Ethiopia and Uganda were marred by violence and the exclusion of major candidates and failed to meet international standards of fairness; they were considerable setbacks for two countries that a decade ago were seen as rising examples of Africa’s democratic future. Electoral trouble has even tinged Senegal often seen as a beacon in the volatile West African region because it has never had a coup and has a long tradition of democracy. This year opposition parties boycotted legislative elections there over accusations of election fraud. In Nigeria Africa’s most populous nation and top oil producer the poll results reflect frustration with the way elections are carried out 67 percent of Nigerians said that their presidential election was not conducted fairly. Presidential and local elections in April were so badly marred by fraud and violence that the.

National Press Club
Free with registration – Business Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 25, 2007
ur partnerships with the countries of Africa are yielding progress. Across the continent college degrees are being completed; roads and airports are being built; and lives are being saved. Last month I traveled to the African nations of Senegal Mozambique Zambia and Mali. This was my third trip to Africa on my own. I visited schools and villages clinics and hospitals micro-credit programs and community centers supported by the American people — and I saw many signs of this progress. I visited programs that are helping the people of these nations build educated prosperous and just societies. If you ask “Why Africa?” one answer is that it is in our country’s.

Sarkozy heads to Libya at start of African tour
Turkish Press – Jul 25, 2007
But for Burgat Paris remains cautious towards Libya’s Africa policy in particular its role in the Darfur conflict in Sudan and its repercussions in neighbouring Chad. n Thursday and Friday Sarkozy heads to the former French colonies of Senegal and Gabon two countries described by Paris as “extremely privileged French partners on the African continent” and where France continues to operate military bases. In Senegal — heralded as a beacon of stable democracy in west Africa but still plagued by high poverty — Sarkozy plans to defend a new “partnership” between France and Africa during a dinner with President Abdoulaye Wade. For his first trip to the country as president Sarkozy is accompanied by Rama Yade the Senegalese-born junior minister for human rights and the first black woman to be appointed to a French government. n Friday Sarkozy heads to the oil-rich state of Gabon where he is due to visit a forestry complex ahead of talks with Africa’s longest-serving leader President mar Bongo ndimba.

Libya’s Release of 6 Prisoners Raises Criticism
New York Times – Jul 25, 2007
“This release was finally expected after the negotiations and was in accordance with Islamic law after the payments were made” Mr. The release of the medical workers is a diplomatic coup for Mr. Sarkozy who will visit Libya on Wednesday during a previously planned trip to Senegal and Gabon. In addition to freeing the medical workers Mr. Sarkozy wanted to replicate for France Mr. Blair’s success with Libya.

Swimming: Dunford vows for a repeat performance in Beijing
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation – Jul 25, 2007
He says he didn't expect to bag such a big number of Medals in the ninth all Africa games in Algiers. Jason has also had a stint in Cricket and Rugby not forgetting other water sports activities. His eldest brother is a rugby player in the UK while his younger brother David is also an excellent swimmer with whom he shared nine medals with in the Africa championship in Senegal. They owe it all to their beloved dad Martin Dunford who inculcated the talent when they were toddlers with their mother's full blessings.