The News Review:

- Cambodia grants sale of 6000 tons broken rice to Senegal
- Gambia: Award Winning Olugander On His Latest Project – Part 2
- Islamic schools turn African kids into beggars

Cambodia grants sale of 6000 tons broken rice to Senegal
People's Daily Online – Apr 23, 2008
execCommand(“saveAs”)>. Senegal required buying the broken rice products from Cambodia in urgent case Hun Sen said while addressing the 13th Government-Private Sector Forum held in Phnom Penh. Cambodian Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh is visiting Dakar capital of Senegal to meet with the Senegalese side the prime minister said. "They understood that we banned the exports of rice products. Therefore they required to buy broken rice only" he added.

Gambia: Award Winning Olugander On His Latest Project – Part 2
AllAfrica.com – Apr 23, 2008
Foroyaa: Don’t you think Gambian air waves are being dominated by foreign music?Olugander: It is quite unfortunate that some DJs in this country have chosen to play more of foreign music than Gambian music on our radio stations. Such DJs need to understand that they are doing a disservice to Gambian music. In other countries like Senegal more air time is given to native music than any other music. As a result I’m calling on all DJs in this country to give Gambian music more air time so that our objective of taking Gambian music to the highest height can be realised. Foroyaa: How do you view the bringing of high profile musicians to The Gambia? Is it a threat to Gambia’s music industry?Olugander: There is in fact nothing wrong with bringing high profile international musicians in this country. As a matter of fact some of Gambia’s upcoming artists have got their inspiration from these international super stars. It gives an opportunity to upcoming Gambian artists to interact or in some cases perform with renowned stars… All the rhythm I use in my music is strictly Gambian. Others should also embark on similar initiatives. Foroyaa: Apart from being paid royalties what are some of the benefits that one enjoys if registered with a copyright bureau?Olugander: In Senegal one’s music is not played both on radio and television until one is registered with a copyright bureau. Copyright bureaus also issue identification cards for artists which enable them to travel to other countries. Foroyaa: As far as you are concerned are you aware of any attempt aimed at establishing a copyright bureau in The Gambia?Olugander: Although I have heard that a copyright law was going to be established but I must say until now I have not seen anything. Foroyaa: Apparently the message in your music is reminiscent of one who is a revolutionary artist.

Islamic schools turn African kids into beggars
Times of India – Apr 23, 2008
Like a pup he lay curledagainst the cold pressed between dozens of other children sleeping head-to-toeon the concrete floor. His T-shirt was damp with the dew that seeped through thethin walls. The older boys had yanked away the square of cloth he used toprotect himself from the draft… 2 million Colis in the world today childrentrafficked to work for the benefit of others. Those who lure them into servitudemake $15 billion annually according to the International LabourOrganization. It’s big business in Senegal. In the capital of Dakaralone at least there are 7600 child beggars according to a recent study bythe ILO the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Bank. The childrencollect an average of 300 African francs a day just 72 cents reaping theirkeepers $2 million a year. About 90% of the boys the study foundare sent out to beg under the cover of Islam placing the problem at thecomplicated intersection of greed and tradition. For among the most cruel factsof Coli’s life is that he was not stolen from his family.