The News Review:

- South African Airways’ New Non-Stop Service from Washington DC …
- FAR Shell sign deal to conduct exploration program offshore Senegal
- Japan donates US$ 22 million to Senegal
- Cal’s N’Diaye finally gets her NCAA chance

South African Airways’ New Non-Stop Service from Washington DC …
FXBusiness
It will further enhance our robust global air service offerings for our customers” said James E. Bennett president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. “SAA remains a valuable carrier for Senegal’s tourism from the USA” said Elh. Abdoul Aziz Gueye Director of the Senegal Tourist ffice. “The strong partnership between SAA and the Senegal Tourist ffice will result in increased tourism. To book seats on SAA’s new non-stop flights from Washington to Dakar please call 1-800-722-9675 visit www.
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FAR Shell sign deal to conduct exploration program offshore Senegal
Energy Business Review
Under the agreement Shell will fund a CSEM Data Acquisition and Geophysical Evaluation Program over part of the license area where a number of drilling prospects have already been identified by First Australian Resources (FAR) and its partner Petrosen. According to the company the CSEM acquisition phase is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2009 and will be followed by processing interpretation and integration of results. It said that the objective of the program is designed to enable Shell to determine whether or not to exercise an option to acquire a 70% interest in the block and enter the second renewal period that includes a well commitment. Under the Agreement FAR will recoup approximately $US3.

Japan donates US$ 22 million to Senegal
African Manager
250 billion francs CFA (about US$ 22500000) as part of the non-r e fundable financial cooperation programme for the agricultural food and water se c tors. Part of the donation amounting to over 1. 9 billions franc CFA included aids fo r underprivileged farmers and will enable the Senegalese government to buy neede d fertilizers for a good planting season Mr. Takashi Saito the Japanese Ambassa d or to Senegal said here.

Cal’s N’Diaye finally gets her NCAA chance
San Francisco Chronicle
The 6-foot-5 junior missed the first 18 games this season and was rusty when she returned. The week before the Pac-10 tournament she sustained a concussion from a practice collision with Devanei Hampton and missed three days. Her headaches were so bad she had to skip the conference banquet because of the noise. She was able to play eight minutes in Cal’s win over Washington only to sustain a second concussion.