Dakar

Type: City
Name: Dakar
Country: Senegal
Latitude: 14.72
Longitude: -17.48
population: 2,702,820
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports
US Marine Corps
US Marine Corps

U.S. Marines, Sailors Train Senegalese Commandos

U.S. Marines, Sailors Train Senegalese Companie de Fusilier CommandosSgt. Blaec Nelson, Special-Purpose Marine Air instructs Senegalese Companie de Fusilier commandos scout swimmer fundamentals at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. ... [Published US Embassy Senegal: Dakar - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

WARC DAART Program Closes in Dakar

A young fellow explains to Ambassador Lukens his project. (Photo US Embassy)Ambassador Lukens (right) inaugurates WARC’s newly-renovated space. (Photo US Embassy)In the letter that President Barack Obama wrote to accompany the U.S. Strategy Toward sub-Saharan ... [Published US Embassy Senegal: Dakar - 1 hour ago]
Entities: Dakar, Niger, US Embassy
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Senegal Hosts Dynamic Spectrum Forum, Features Carlson - 05/24/2013

Developers, manufacturers, researchers, operators, regulators, and policy makers will come together to address the unique potential of dynamic spectrum sharing in Africa Arcata, CA & Dakar, Senegal - Just two months ago, six partnersGoogle, Carlson Wireless, ... [Published Police One - 1 hour ago]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 2 reports
UK Royal Marines
UK Royal Marines

Defence Secretary visits UK Forces Training Malian troops

Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond has paid tribute to the Armed Forces personnel helping to tackle insurgents in West Africa after a visit to Senegal and Mali, Vigilance can report. Mr Hammond was in the region to witness the work of personnel ... [Published Vigilance Security Magazine - 15 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Children Deserve Proper Start in Life

MORE than 95 per cent of young children in Tanzania go without early stimulation and social protection programmes. They also miss daycare facilities and free pre-schools, according to a Unesco report (2007).This trend denies these children a proper start ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 18 hours ago]
First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports
Hissène Habré
Hissène Habré

Africa: On a human rights mission

A Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa's instability.Alioune Tine, the secretary general of the African Assembly for the Defence of Human, says now is not the time to say things have improved sufficiently in Senegal. (AF ... [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 19 hours ago]
First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

When travelling, at least try to get to correct continent (The Funny Side)

Being in the travel trade sucks. You won't BELIEVE the fuss passengers make, just because some tiny mistake has been made which has led to them being taken to, say, the wrong country. Why quibble? Countries are countries.Variety is the spice of life, ... [Published News Track India - 20 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Transforming waste and wasteland in Dakar

In Dakar, Senegal, micro-gardening projects are re-greening urban spaces previously lost to rubbish dumping and car parks. New waste collection and sorting practices have reduced pollution and provided raw material for compost making. 23/ ... [Published New Agriculturist - May 23 2013]
Entities: Dakar, COMPOST, Senegal
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

The ‘News in Rap', an Unconventional News Broadcast from Senegal

TV audiences in  Senegal  have witnessed the rise of a new genre of broadcast journalism, presented by two local rap stars Xuman (39) and Keyti (40), leading figures in the the movement  opposing Abdoulaye Wade's failed re-election bid  last year. ... [Published Global Voices in English - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Stafford veteran recalls golden WWII mission

BY RUSTY DENNEN / THE FREE LANCE-STARNAVY KEPT POLISH GOLD FROM THE NAZISMost people are lucky enough to handle maybe a few ounces of gold over the course of a lifetime.But what would it be like to be in the presence of 30 tons of the precious metal?Just ... [Published Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Get the money to Dakar, Primark

• TWO weeks ago I asked a manager in Primark in Tottenham Court Road why there were no collecting tins on the till counters for those killed injured and left without income in Dakar.For me it was important that anything I gave went direct and as quickly ... [Published Camden New Journal - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

WATCH THOSE CODES

According to the Los Angeles Times, Sandy Valdiviseo and her husband Triet Vo only noticed the problem as they checked the route map of the flight's progress, which showed the plane over the Middle East.The airport code for Dakar, the capital of Senegal, ... [Published Travel Industry Today - May 23 2013]

Quotes

"This attack is part of the shockwave from the war in Mali," said Yvan Guichaoua, an expert on Niger at University of East Anglia. "I am not surprised at all that it took place in Niger ... Militarily effective groups are fleeing Mali."
Algerian jihadi mastermind claims Niger suicide attacks [Published Reuters UK - 8 hours ago]
...Hounkpe said that the decision of the opposition parties not to sign up for the poll could backfire. "What they want is for the government to cancel its decree calling for elections on June 30th, before they sit down and discuss. What they are saying is, if we are not part of the elections, the elections are not going to be held But when you boycott elections like that, if the elections are held on June 30th, they will not be represented. And that will hurt them" Hounkpe said. Hounkpe said the opposition should instead focus on how they can monitor the polling process once it starts
Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Elections [Published VOA News - 9 hours ago]
At the onset, the visit in something like a month from now was a 'hotwire.' Reports surfaced that President Obama, "during a visit to several African countries at the end of June, might also make a stop in Rwanda."
Top level world visitors and Tanzania's changing image [Published Business Times Online Tanzania - 15 hours ago]
...This right shall be protected by law." Article 14 stipulates in part that: "Every child shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical, mental and spiritual health."
Children Deserve Proper Start in Life [Published Individual.com - 17 hours ago]

More Content

All (1063) | News (885) | Reports (2) | Blogs (123) | Audio/Video (2) | Fact Sheets (12) | Press Releases (36)
sort by: Date | Relevance
WARC DAART Program Closes in Dakar [Published US Embassy Senegal: Dakar - 1 hour ago]
U.S. Marines, Sailors Train Senegalese Commandos [Published US Embassy Senegal: Dakar - 1 hour ago]
Senegal Hosts Dynamic Spectrum Forum, Features ... [Published Police One - 1 hour ago]
Charity: A.I.I. Puts Best Hands and Feet Forward [Published Beauty Launch Pad - 5 hours ago]
Nujoma takes walk down OAU memory lane [Published New Era - 5 hours ago]
St. Aug shatters DII relay record [Published Triangle Tribune - 7 hours ago]
Algerian jihadi mastermind claims Niger suicide... [Published Reuters UK - 8 hours ago]
Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Ele... [Published VOA News - 9 hours ago]
Igbo Genocide Day of Remembrance [Published AllAfrica.com - 12 hours ago]
Defence Secretary visits UK Forces Training Mal... [Published Vigilance Security Magazine - 15 hours ago]
Top level world visitors and Tanzania's changin... [Published Business Times Online Tanzania - 15 hours ago]
The African Union at 50: Missed opportunities a... [Published Pambazuka News - 16 hours ago]
Children Deserve Proper Start in Life [Published Individual.com - 17 hours ago]
World: Chronic Marginalization, Fragmentation, ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - 18 hours ago]
Children Deserve Proper Start in Life [Published AllAfrica.com - 18 hours ago]
Africa: On a human rights mission [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 19 hours ago]
When travelling, at least try to get to correct... [Published News Track India - 20 hours ago]
When travelling, at least try to get to correct... [Published Topnews.in - 20 hours ago]
Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mal... [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]
Budget Support Groups recommends ?urgent reform... [Published A Semana Cape Verde - May 23 2013]
Transforming waste and wasteland in Dakar [Published New Agriculturist - May 23 2013]
The ‘News in Rap', an Unconventional News Broad... [Published Global Voices in English - May 23 2013]
Paris Opening: Buddha Bar Hotel [Published BlackBook - May 23 2013]
Tribute to Max Jallow [opinion] [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]
Stafford veteran recalls golden WWII mission [Published Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - May 23 2013]
Trade Mouldings launch new brochure App at kbb LDN [Published Kbb - May 23 2013]
Mitsubishi will field two EV's at Pikes Peak In... [Published SGCarMart.com - May 23 2013]
In Senegalese bush, Bani Israel tribe claims Je... [Published JTA - May 23 2013]
Get the money to Dakar, Primark [Published Camden New Journal - May 23 2013]
Senegalese lifesaver joins RNLI lifeguards patr... [Published Noodls - May 23 2013]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
In Focus
  •  
Abdoulaye Wade, Stéphane Peterhansel, Macky Sall, [more]
  •  
Turkish Airlines-Türk Hava Yolları AO, Emirates Airline, FIAT SpA, [more]
  •  
United Nations International Children's Emergen..., United Nations, World Bank Group, [more]
  •  
Airline, Education, FLIGHT attendant, [more]
  •  
Smart Fortwo, Hummer H3, Twitter, [more]
  •  
Dhaka (Bangladesh), Los Angeles, Bamako, [more]
  •  
Senegal, Mali, Bangladesh, [more]
  •  
International Aid, Human Rights, Democratization, [more]
  •  
Autos, Telecom, Airlines, [more]
AllAfrica.com, ReliefWeb - Latest Updates, Taipei Times Online, [more]
Content Volume
Document Volume
Network
Network

Blogs

sort by: Date | Relevance
The ‘News in Rap', an Unconventional News Broad... [Published Global Voices in English - May 23 2013]
TV audiences in  Senegal  have witnessed the rise of a new genre of broadcast journalism, presented by two local rap stars Xuman (39) and Keyti (40), leading figures in the the movement  opposing Abdoulaye Wade's failed re-election bid  last year. ...
News story: Defence Secretary visits UK forces ... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - May 22 2013]
The Defence Secretary was in the region to witness the work of personnel from all 3 Services who are helping to stabilise Mali in the face of the threat from Islamic fundamentalists. Mr Hammond said: I have been greatly impressed by the professionalism ...
Wrong Airport Code Sends Passengers 6900 Miles ... [Published Outside The Beltway | OTB - May 21 2013]
Whoops: Sandy Valdivieso and her husband intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal. They ended up almost 7,000 miles off-course in Dhaka, Bangladesh. How something this bizarre could happen illustrates how a single mix-up on an airline’s ...
"Travel nightmare: Dakar, Dhaka — what's the di... [Published Althouse - May 21 2013]
"The code for the airport in Dakar, capital of Senegal, is DKR. The code for the airport in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, is DAC...." Dhaka is 6,900 miles from Dakar. The first leg of the flight got them to Istanbul, where the screwup took place:"When ...
The Funny Thing About Bangladesh Is That It’s N... [Published The Consumerist - May 20 2013]
( Van in LA ) A couple that recently flew from Los Angeles to Dhaka, Bangladesh was pretty peeved with their vacation. Not because they forgot to back sunscreen or had a bad flight — it’s just that they were actually trying to go to Dakar, Senegal. ...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Audio/Video

sort by: Date | Relevance
VIDEO: World graffiti artists gather in Dakar [Published BBC News Video - World - Apr 20 2013]
French motocyclist dies in Chile [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Jan 12 2013]
1

Press Releases

sort by: Date | Relevance
The Tough MINI Rally Car [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 09 2013]
AllAfrica Partners With Critical Media’s Syndic... [Published Business Wire - Apr 22 2013]
Emirates upgrades Aircraft on Dakar service [Published Emirates News Releases - Apr 17 2013]
AllAfrica: Celebrating 'We Are the World' - Today [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Apr 05 2013]
Successful Rescue of Trafficked Children in Sen... [Published IOM Press Briefing Notes - Apr 02 2013]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
About
Silobreaker
Press Room
Products
Online Service
On-Premises Software
Contact Us
Sales
Support
Legal
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy


Freebase CC-BY Some image thumbnails are sourced from Freebase, licensed under CC-BY

Copyright (C) 2013 Silobreaker Ltd. All rights reserved.
The selection and placement of stories and images on any Silobreaker page are determined automatically by a computer program.
The time or date displayed reflects when an article was added to or updated in Silobreaker.