Senegal sentences gay AIDS activists to eight years
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- Senegal sentences gay AIDS activists to eight years
- NGs ask African Union to press Senegal on Habre trial
- Iran to build trade center in Senegal
- Senegal accuses opposition politician of fraud
- Fourth-graders send donations to Senegal
- Senegal diplomat visits TT
- Senegal sends envoy to Mauritanian junta leader
Senegal sentences gay AIDS activists to eight years
Bay Area Reporter CA
The men were convicted and sentenced to eight years inprison on January 6 after confiscated condoms and lubricant were introduced asevidence during their trial. Homosexual sex itself is illegal in thepredominantly Muslim country and the men received additional time for”criminal association. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commissionand other activists have condemned the government’s action which is stricterthan previous sanctions and has left many wondering whether a larger crackdownis yet to come.
NGs ask African Union to press Senegal on Habre trial
AFP
In July 2006 the African Union (AU) asked Senegal to prosecute Habre for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Habre is living in Senegal. But since that request “Senegal has taken no action and the AU has given it no support” said a joint statement by Chadian human rights bodies the African Assembly for the Defense of Human Rights (RADDH) Human Rights Watch and the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) received in Dakar Wednesday. The African heads of state will meet in Addis Abeba this Sunday for an AU summit.
Iran to build trade center in Senegal
Tehran Times Iran
According to Mehr News Agency Rezazadeh called Senegal an entrance gate to Africa?s markets. He added that during his last visit to Senegal Shiraz?s private sector successfully formed a trade consortium in the African country that would help promote trade between Senegal and the Iranian province. Diop welcomed the promotion of bilateral trade ties saying that Senegal lacks modern industries and is in need of the latest technology.
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Senegal accuses opposition politician of fraud
Reuters
Police fired tear gas at hundreds of Sall’s supporters in central Dakar as he was being questioned over the accusations which his lawyers said were baseless and they would fight. The charge comes weeks ahead of municipal elections and underscores turbulence in Senegalese politics which critics say is increasingly marked by Wade’s attempts to undermine any serious potential challenges to his Democratic Party (PDS). Senegal has long been held up as a model of democracy in a troubled region but analysts say clampdowns on the press and speculation that Wade 82 is lining up his son Karim as a successor point to a president tightening his grip on power. "He (Sall) is still being questioned" APR spokesman Seydou Gueye told Reuters at 1900 GMT. The summons followed a statement from the Interior Ministry on Monday which said the authorities had evidence Sall and another Senegalese man were involved in a money-laundering network. Senegal has enjoyed a reputation for political stability and has a nascent gold- and iron ore-mining industry to add to phosphates production and a thriving port. The country has also profited from chaos in former regional powerhouse Ivory Coast attracting international businesses and organisations.
Fourth-graders send donations to Senegal
Indianapolis Star United States
50 that was used to purchase more. The clothes will be sent to Dakar the capital of the West African nation of Senegal. The clothing will join donated computers from a North Central High School program called Wings for West Africa that provides technology to schools. “We did this not for winning a prize” said Jennifer Tiscareno 10. “We did this because it was the right thing to do.
Senegal diplomat visits TT
Trinidad News Trinidad and Tobago
He is here as a guest of the African Caribbean Institute of Nasrul Ilm (ACINI) a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the social fabric of society through education historical preservation culture and service to humanity. He will be here until February 4. During his visit Ambassador Cisse will be doing lectures at various venues radio and television interviews as well as paying courtesy calls on President George Maxwell Richards and the Mayor of Port-of-Spain Murchison Brown. At age 12 Ambassador Cisse completed memorisation of the Quran.
Senegal sends envoy to Mauritanian junta leader
African Press Agency Senegal
“The message is about friendship and brotherhood as part of the excellent relations between Mauritania and Senegal” Foreign Affairs ministry chief executive Mankeur Ndiaye said after his audience with General uld Abdoul Aziz. Ndiaye told reporters Wednesday that “both countries are united by brotherhood and neighbourhood ties but also blood and history. “The audience is part of the ongoing dialogue between the two heads of state and governments on the one hand and pursuing talks begun a few days between the two presidents in Doha Qatar on the other” he said.
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