Opinion: Democracy's misfire in Mauritania Aug 20, 2008
As an old man asked me in Boghe, a small town on the Senegal River in Mauritania, "What do I care if my country is democratic or not? What does democracy do for me?" These questions haunt the Middle East. The second consequence is that, in the absence of widespread formal support from key donors such as the US, NGOs attempting to help countries transition to democracy have a much more difficult time. (Christian Science Monitor)
Senegal city facing sea rise threat Jun 14, 2008
The city is built on an island between the mouth of the Senegal River and the Atlantic Ocean. It was made a World Heritage site in 2000 by Unesco, the UN cultural agency. (BBC News -- Science)
Adf Approves Us$ 15 Million Supplementary Loan to Fund Nouakchott Water Supply Project May 30, 2008
46 million Units of Account* (US$ 15 million) to finance the provision of safe drinking water from the Senegal River (Aftout Essaheli) to Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania. The supplementary loan brings the total ADF funding in the project to UA 26 million (US$ 42 million), including UA 6. (allAfrica.com)
Green Turtle Nesting Sites Discovered In Senegal Dec 6, 2007
Turtle tracks in the sand left by female turtles were also discovered at nearby Palmarine Beach as well as at Langue de Barbarie at the mouth of the Senegal River in the northern part of the country. The nests confirm that these beaches are important nesting sites and must be protected, said Dr Mamadou Diallo, WWF Senegal s programme manager for species. (Science Daily)
West Africa: New Hope for Long-Suffering Mauritanian Refugees Jul 24, 2007
In July, Abdallahi sent a high-level delegation to meet representatives of the Mauritianians still scattered in more than 200 refugee camps in the Senegal River Valley bordering Mauritania. "This suffering you have endured for these long years must end," head of the delegation of Mauritania's Secretary of State in the President's office, Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef, told the refugees, according to an AFP report. (allAfrica.com)
New horizonsSenegal eco-warriors fight hunger to save migratory birds Apr 6, 2007
Arona Fall lives beside the Langue de Barbarie national park, a sandy peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. The Senegalese delta is rich in shrimps and fish, and attracts thousands of migratory birds who come to feed, rest and reproduce. (BBC News -- Africa)
SAHEL: Poor markets mean hunger in year of plenty Mar 8, 2007
Agricultural experts say the rice failed in many areas along the Senegal River, and crops inland under-performed ... Food experts blame a poor growing season in the north of the country last year, and poor rice production because the Senegal River did not flood the paddies sufficiently. (AlertNet)
World Bank Doubles Malaria Funding Jan 3, 2007
Other countries include Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Benin, Senegal, Malawi, and the Senegal River Basin as part of a larger Senegal River Basin Infrastructure Project, covering Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and Guinea. The statement said the programme is currently on track to commit $413. (allAfrica.com)
