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Here, you'll find links to The Senegalese press, non-Senegalese newspapers and news agencies regularly writing about Senegal and international press in general.
On the Afrol Senegal News Archive, you'll find a presentation of the news articles relevant to Senegal published on afrol.com. Agence de Presse Sénégalaise (APS) is the Senegalese official press agency, with daily news in Frenc. Le Soleil is Senegal's main daily newspaper (state-owned). Good web site with headline news, politics, sports, archives, etc. Best site to keep updates about Senegal. French. Le Walf Fadjeri Online is a weekly magazine with in depth articles. Nostalgie is an online radio emission service by Metissacana. The RTS (Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise) website contains a brief presentation, the radio and TV programmes, practical information and some news. TV is best seen on TV, though...
AFP - Sénégal (French news agency) is one of the most regular providers of news from Senegal, mostly with several articles a day. All in French but still recommended. Africa Confidential is a bisemanal journal on Africa. They let you enter their database on Senegal of past headlines, which has some basic facts and news about Senegal. AllAfrica (former AfricaNews) is a commercial network handling the distribution of reporting from more than 40 African news organizations and is updated daily with news from all the African continent. You can also go directly to their Senegal Page, listing the latest news stories. IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Network) is a UN humanitarian information unit, covering news from all Africa. You can also go directly into their Senegal Archive, where articles from the last months about Senegal figure. One World News Service is an international news service with a special page for Senegal. In English, but not too regularly updated. PANA (PanAfrican News Agency) has an expanding pool of correspondents continent wide and partnerships with 48 national news agencies and the largest news-gathering operation in Africa. It is based in Dakar, and therefore a big percentage of the news are from Senegal. Recommended. Senegal Post is powered by WorldNews.com. This news site brings you daily news about Senegal, provided by the world's leading newspapers and press agencies. It's not really a newspaper itself, more a very efficient search engine, giving you headlines made all over the world. In English.
Le Monde, the leading French newspaper, has an ample international coverage (all in French). You can also go directly to their Africa page. The Africa and Middle East site of the BBC World Services offers updated news, articles and other media services on Africa. The Financial Times is one of the world's leading business newspapers with a global outlook. You can also go directly to their Middle East and Africa page. The Independent is an excellent British newspaper with a wide international coverage. You might want to go directly to their Africa page, where the latest articles about the continent are listed. The International Herald Tribune is a daily newspaper edited in Paris with a focus on news from all over the world. Published with The New York Times & The Washington Post. The New York Times is one of the most important US newspapers, having a relatively good international coverage, including an Africa page. Most international articles, however, are by AP or Reuters. The Washington Post is a prestigious US newspaper with an ample international coverage. You might want to go directly to their Africa page or Senegal page, were the last articles from WP are listed. Times Internet Edition (UK) is the internet edition of the world's oldest daily newspaper. The sister paper, the Sunday Times Internet Edition has its own website. Relatively good international coverage.
National Institutions:
About the Senegalese government, see also Politics and General Information, below.
The official Dakar-pages are found on the Rapide government server. Entrances to the communal government offices and touristic background information about different destiantions in Dakar, such as Île de Gorée and public holidays and festivals. The Technopole Dakar pages are a presentation of this prestigious project.
The Annuaire des Entreprises is comparable to the Yellow pages of Senegal. The best place to find a company's address and phone number, or to see what exists in the different sectors. Banque d'Habitat du Sénégal (BHS) is one of Senegal's principal banks, and is specialized in financing public and private projects. Website has some general information, policy statements and addresses. Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie du Sénégal (BICIS) is one of Senegal's leading commercial banks. Website includes a presentation of the bank, its services and financial advises and annual reports. Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise,
RTS SENELEC is the national electricity company. Their web site includes general information. SONATRA (Société Nationale de Transport Aérien du Sénégal) gives you information about the flights and tariffs of Air Senegal, useful addresses and more.
On the government Rapide Server, there are several pages on Art and Culture (in French), including pages about Senegalese music, plastic arts and exhibits. The Cora Connection is a web site about Mandinke music and a link to the rich music traditions of West Africa. Eric Charry's Homepage has lots of scientific information about West-African music. You have access to articles like "A guide to the Jembe" and more. One of the best places to learn more about West African music! The Ethnologue Database is a catalogue of more than 6,700 languages spoken in 228 countries. The Index organizes languages according to language families. The Léopold-Sédar Senghor Page of Radio France informs you about this great poet and first president of the Senegalese Republic. With bibliography. All in French. On the page of Roderic Knight, an American professor of ethnomusicology, you'll find some information about his principal research areas: the music of the Mandinka, the kora and Mandinka drumming. Musicians and
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Banque d'Habitat du Sénégal (BHS) is one of Senegal's principal banks, and is specialized in financing public and private projects. Website has some general information, policy statements and addresses.
Centre International du Commerce Extérieur du Sénégal (CICES) is a service for Senegalese exporters, doing export promotion. Their promising English entry is not operative. Also information from the Internationl Fair in Dakar in 1998. Site in general not updated.
You'll find daily updated currency rates on the Classic 164 Currency Converter.
The governmental Economic and Social Council (Conseil Economique et Social) has a site informing about its whereabouts. French. There are Economy
Pages on the government Rapide Server, where you'll find interesting
economic facts, and presentations, like "Investing in
Senegal", "Banks and Finance", etc. All in French. Mbendi Consultants' country profile on Senegal concentrates on economical issues. Statistics on communications and information technology. English. Senegal Economic Development and Indicators is an annual NewAfrica country profile on their pages about African economy. They use the IMF as their primary source, which should guarantee for their quality.
Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE, Center of Ecological Survey) is a prestigious institution dealing with environmental studies. Good, updated and informative site with news, links and ample background information on the activities of the institute.
The Education Pages of Sénégal Contact (Refer) have the most complete list of educational institutions in Senegal. Links and addresses and very well organized. French.
Ministère de l'Education Nationale,
MEN, (Ministry of National Education) The prestigious scientific institute IRD Senegal (previously ORSTROM) presents its scientific activities, library, general information and more on their ample web site. Especially good on environment and geography.
Tostan is a Senegalese NGO, supported by UNICEF, promoting innovative basic education program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, improving life skills and family income, and encouraging women to participate in village decision making. Interesting site, in English.
The Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UNCAD) presents its faculties and departments and gives general information on their web site. They also offer you a guided tour. All in French.
Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE, Center of Ecological Survey) is a prestigious institution dealing with environmental studies. Good, updated and informative site with news, links and ample background information on the activities of the institute. Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature,
MEPN, (Ministry for Environment and Nature Protection) NewAfrica-Environment offers interesting information about the environment in Africa, among other subjects, and sometimes news about the environment in Senegal.
General information & Read about Senegal
Another informative site is the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Released by the U.S. State Department. Yet another, the travel warnings to each country of the world, by the same department.
The Ethnologue Database is a catalogue of more than 6,700 languages spoken in 228 countries. The Index organizes languages according to language families.
The Spanish spoken website of the Basque publishing house Ikuska has pages on all African countries with relatively good statistical data and fuller information on ethnic groups.
Infoplease.com contains a page about Algeria with basic data of the country: history, geography, etc.
NewAfrica Senegal offers interesting information about Senegalese infrastructure, agriculture, business, environment, education, etc. The government Rapide Server has an ample presentation of the country, including governmental offices, country background information and some touristic information. It is best seen in French. There is also an English entry, which is not by far that elaborated and not at all updated. Sénégal Contact, by Refer, is something like a portal page to Senegal (in French). This might be the most ample sight to find links, addresses, news, etc. to Senegal. Very useful tool. You can order books about Senegal on amazon.com's web page.
The most informative site about human rights in Senegal is the annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices Released by the U.S. State Department. Big, elaborated report about the state of human rights in Senegal.
APROFES is the "Association pour la Promotion de la Femme Sénégalaise". In French, they offers updated information about theirs activities, programs, partners and more. The Gambia River Basin Development Organization has a test web page, with very, very, very basic information. SYNFEV - Synergy Gender and Development - is an entity of ENDA Third World - Environment and Development of the Third World - a non-profit international organisation based in Dakar, Senegal. It offers some information, in French anf English, but is not frequently updated. Tostan is a Senegalese NGO, supported by UNICEF, promoting innovative basic education program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, improving life skills and family income, and encouraging women to participate in village decision making. Works actively against FGM in Senegal. Interesting site, in English.
The most informative site about human rights in Senegal is the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Released by the U.S. State Department. Big, elaborated report about the state of human rights in Senegal.
Elections in Senegal is a document realized by the website Elections around the world. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has country pages for most African countries, describing the refugee situation. Page contains annually updated texts and statistics about refugees living in the country and internally displaced. Go directly to their Senegal page here. Political Parties:
AdmiNet's Senegal Page offers an ample, well organized list of links. africa dot com's Senegal page with a general presentation, basic data and general travel information. The Spanish spoken website of the Basque publishing house Ikuska has pages on all African countries with relatively good statistical data and links to some Spanish spoken sites The Index on Africa' Senegal page includes various links. The index is created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, with the aim to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs. Their main page also has news and there are links to all countries on the continent
Internet au Sénégal by Refer is one of the best places to go to find Senegalese web sites (government, institutions and companies). All in french. Sénégal Contact, by Refer, is something like a portal page to Senegal (in French). This might be the most ample sight to find links, addresses, news, etc. to Senegal. Very useful tool. . .
Fédération Sénégalaise de Tennis has its website presenting some general information. Not always accessible.
An alternative site is Metissacana, with email addresses, chats, news, arts, and more. Network Startup Resource Center Senegal Page contains information about telecommunications, internet services and networking in Senegal. SONATEL is the leading telecom/internet company in Senegal. Have a look at their professional web site. French.
Africaguide.com is a website with complete travel information on 51 African countries. In its pages about Senegal you'll find data about region and towns, accommodation, tours and more. Ambiance de vacances à Pikine is a collection of articles in Le Soleil Cahiers & Speciaux about the festivals, cultural life, nightlife, vacations, etc. in Pikine. All in French.Atevo travel destinations offers practical data about Senegal, besides some travel guides. Bureau Tourisme du Sénégal
(Senegal Tourist Office) Excite Travel has a site-page on Senegal with some useful information and maps. The INFOHUB travel guide to Senegal has useful travel information, including links on accommodation and transportation. Lonely Planet, the famous publisher of budget travel guides, has pages on each African country. On their Senegal Page you'll find country background information and facts (overviews) for the traveler (money & costs, when to go, attractions, activities, getting there, getting around, etc.), if there's not a travel warning. Detailed facts only in the guide books.
PANA has an ample presentation of Senegal, including embassies and consulates, public administration and tourist information about La Mairie de Dakar, the Port of Dakar, L'île de Gorée, La Ville Sainte de Touba and festivals and public holidays. It's only in French.
SONATRA (Société Nationale de Transport Aérien du Sénégal) gives you information about the flights and tariffs of Air Senegal, useful addresses and more. They also have a Gastronomy Page, with a listing of many restaurants in Senegal, and a page with a large list of hotels in Senegal. Tourist information. French.
The official Dakar-pages are found on the Rapide government server. Entrances to the communal government offices and touristic background information about different destiantions in Dakar, such as Île de Gorée and public holidays and festivals. The U.S. State Department files travel information and warnings for all countries, world wide. Their annually updated pages contain a short description of the country and useful information about safety, crime rate, health services and insurance. Aimed at U.S. citizens, but useful for anybody. Go directly to their Senegal Page. World Travel Guide's entry to Senegal: This is a good, informative and well organised site. Lists all kind of practical information (passport, visa, etc.) and has an introduction to Senegalese tourist sites. Guides exist to all countries. You might want to go to their Africa Page. Also a German entry. Recommended.
APROFES is the "Association pour la Promotion de la Femme Sénégalaise". In French, they offers updated information about theirs activities, programs, partners and more. SYNFEV - Synergy Gender and Development - is an entity of ENDA Third World - Environment and Development of the Third World - a non-profit international organisation based in Dakar, Senegal. It offers some information, in French anf English, but is not frequently updated. Tostan is a Senegalese NGO, supported by UNICEF, promoting innovative basic education program that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, improving life skills and family income, and encouraging women to participate in village decision making. Works actively against FGM in Senegal. Interesting site, in English.
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