This week 1/28 - 2/3:
Senegal's Wade dismisses protests amid foreign pressure:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gEHPv5umxAXAu0bbsqZoHsMOBmlQ?docId=CNG.24803825869086c5c2957f38c6bd3e8c.611

Analyst Sees Senegalese Opposition Divided Abdou Lo says some of the opposition leaders are planning on standing against President Wade in the February 26th election.  http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Butty-Senegal-Politics-Lo-02february12-138547039.html

One dead as Senegal police fire tear gas at protesters:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/senegal/9053312/One-dead-as-Senegal-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters.html

Some Senegal Candidates to Begin Campaigning:
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/west/Some-Candidates-in-Senegal-to-Start-Campaigning-138570294.html

UN Chief Calls for Calm in Senegal: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/UN-Chief-Calls-for-Calm-in-Senegal-138474569.html

More Protests Over Senegal's Election Process Draw Police Response:
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Massive-Anti-Wade-Protest-Held-in-Senegals-Capital-138423669.html

Previously in the News:

Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/world/africa/abdoulaye-wade-president-of-senegal-can-run-again-court-says.html?_r=1&ref=senegal

ARTS, BRIEFLY; Youssou N'Dour Trades Music for Politics:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03EFDB1330F93AA15752C1A9679D8B63&ref=senegal

In Blunt and Sometimes Crude Rap, a Strong Political Voice Emerges:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/world/africa/senegal-rappers-emerge-as-political-force.html?ref=senegal

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/senegal/index.html

At the G-8 Summit, Africa Will Be Heard By ABDOULAYE WADE Published: May 26, 2011:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/opinion/27iht-edwade27.html?ref=senegal

Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Senegalese Mayor to German Ambassador: "Senegal is not a German colony"
Mayor Balde' of Zigunchor in the News:

http://www.africandiplomacy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633%3Asenegalese-mayor-to-german-ambassador-qsenegal-is-not-a-german-colonyq&catid=52%3Adiplomatic-news&Itemid=96&lang=en

Direct flight Germany-Gambia: over 200 German tourists arrive in Banjul

The second batch of tourists for the 2010-2011 winter tourist season arrived in the country on Wednesday, November 2nd at 4a.m. local time.
The tourists numbering two hundred and twenty-eight (228) were brought by the Condor flight directly from Germany to The Gambia.

http://www.africandiplomacy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=703%3Adirect-flight-germany-gambia-over-200-german-tourists-arrive-in-banjul&catid=204%3Atourism&Itemid=1296&lang=en

http://www.streamingthe.net/Zig-100.8-FM-Casamance---Ziguinchor-

http://www.streamingthe.net/Zig-100.8-FM-Casamance---Ziguinchor-Kolda-Sedhiou/p/18396

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa

http://www.africandiplomacy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86%3Acultural-diplomacy-in-africa&catid=54%3Asocial-events&Itemid=98&lang=en

June, 2011:

A portion of our meeting with the Honorable Mayor Abdoulaye Balde' of Zigunchor, and the Honorable Senegal Ambasador to the U.S, Fatou Danielle Diagne, was broadcast on Seneweb.Com.  Here is the link to the meeting broadcast:
http://www.seneweb.com/news/International/soiree-de-gala-de-l-rsquo-ucsw-la-casamance-au-c-oelig-ur-de-washington_n_46689.html


Sister Cities International Newsletters:

9-1   - http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1747894.html

8-18 - http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1712847.html

7-29 - http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1669913.html

7-8 - http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1624838.html
June =   http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1597638.html 
May  =   http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_1504775.html
March  =   http://sci.informz.net/sci/archives/archive_688274.html

Senegal Profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093674



MEMORIALS:
December 20, 2011

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We are saddened to report that our former Senegal Friendship Committee President, Dr. Walter Dozier has passed away.  Dr. Dozier was SFC president for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
 
A memorial service was held January 21, 2012.  
At the Hyattsville Busboys and Poets in the PGC Arts District:
There was excellent participation from friends and co-workers.
   
Here is a link to the article in the Gazette:  http://www.gazette.net/article/20111221/NEWS/712219430/1010/former-county-education-liaison-remembered-for-advocating-for%26template%3Dgazette&template=gazette
 
 Here is a link to the memorial information the Prince George's County African American Museum & Cultural Center has posted:  http://www.pgaamcc.org/about/memoriam_walterdozier/

2008 "20th" Anniversary of the Senegal Friendship committee.

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Pictured here is most of the Ziguinchor delegation that came to Prince George's County to commenorate the 20th Anniversary of our Sister City relationship.

Dr. Dozier is pictured kneeling, front row left.