The News Review:
- Dubai World in $800m Senegal economic zone deal
- Senegal: Country’s pposition Steps Up Calls for Election Reforms
- Preview: Tunisia vs Senegal – African Nations Cup
- Pfister looking to lead Lions to a fifth title
- The Peninsula n-line: Qatar’s leading English Daily
Dubai World in $800m Senegal economic zone deal
Tehran Times – Jan 22, 2008
Dubai World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said construction would start before the end of the year on the first phase of the project covering 650 hectares next to a planned international airport 45 km (28 miles) from the capital Dakar. perations are due to begin in 2010 and should attract 1000 companies and create some 30000 direct jobs Bin Sulayem said. ?This will be an example to many African countries that when free trade operates with government support you will see that businesses will come? Bin Sulayem told a news conference. Senegal hopes its strategic location between markets in the Americas Europe and Asia will entice businesses to the low-tax area one of the first of its kind on the continent.
Senegal: Country’s pposition Steps Up Calls for Election Reforms
AllAfrica.com – Jan 22, 2008
While the government seems happy with a system which ensured its victory the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2007 opposition parties which rejected the results of the presidential polls and later boycotted the parliamentary vote are not. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );More importantly the two sides are fighting over the institutions that manage or supervise polls which are crucial for the control of the country’s local governments: city municipalities and rural communities. "The way this process is carried out is in accordance with the democratic regression currently under way and which strengthens a system firstly conceived to hijack the citizen’s sovereign choice" the Alliance of Forces for Progress (AFP) said in its latest weekly statement. This party hugely contributed to Mr Abdoulaye Wade’s first victory in the "historic" election of 2000 but is now among the most vocal critics of the regime.
Preview: Tunisia vs Senegal – African Nations Cup
go.com – Jan 22, 2008
The Lions of Teranga are widely considered the best team never to have won the competition and again come into the tournament with high expectations to at least challenge for the title. Coached by Pole Henryk Kasperczak the team qualified for the event by topping their pool in qualifying but face a tough task to emerge from their group in Ghana which also includes South Africa and Angola. Captain El-Hadji Diouf acknowledges no group is easy but is confident his team can succeed. The Bolton striker said: “When you look around there isn’t a bad side in the tournament.
Pfister looking to lead Lions to a fifth title
Taipei Times – Jan 22, 2008
With 24 goals in 60 appearances for the Lions many more goals will be expected from this proven scorer as he aims to surpass Cameroon’s all-time international record of 33 goals set by Patrick Mboma. Crowned champions of Africa in Burkina Faso 10 years ago Egypt return to west Africa hoping for more success. Besides their dismal showing in Senegal in 1992 past records have shown that the Egyptians have a good track record playing in this sub-region. Unlike group rivals Cameroon the road to Ghana was not plain sailing for Hassan Shehata’s men and the unconvincing manner of securing a ticket only on the last day of the campaign was very much uncharacteristic of the five-time champions. Egypt are favored to advance to the quarter-finals even though they will be without several key players like Middlesbrough striker Mido Mohamed Barakat and Hossam Ghaly who has chosen club over country. The Pharaohs star attraction is captain Ahmed Hassan who was voted the best player at the last tournament on home soil two years ago.
The Peninsula n-line: Qatar’s leading English Daily
Peninsula n-line – Jan 22, 2008
The contest was organised jointly by Aspire Academy BSM (Bonus Sports Marketing) and Nike. It was supported by the United Nations ffice of Sport for Development and Peace the sports and education ministries in the respective countries and their football federations. Testing has taken place in Cameroon Ghana Kenya Morocco Nigeria Senegal and South Africa with over 6000 sports staff members taking part in the screening process. Having already emerged from national trials in the capital cities of their respective countries successful players have now arrived in Qatar. The top three from each country are now training at Aspire. Aspire’s project manager Josep Colomer who previously brought Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona said: “The standard of play in Africa in every nation we have visited has been very high as has been the passion for football. ” “This programme will provide a unique opportunity for the boys who emerge as the winners of this competition.