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Rising sea threatens to swallow Senegal coastal townSenegal's coastal town Bargny is grappling with severe coastal erosion, flooding, and rising sea levels, threatening homes and livelihoods....
Emerging world needs $1.5 trillion for green buildings, IFC saysIFC identifies a $1.5 trillion investment opportunity to cut emissions in the building sector in emerging markets.
Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violenceThe violence appeared to be lessening. Still, the office of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 45,000 police officers would again be de...
10 civilians, three soldiers killed in Mali amid 'resurgence' of violenceA wave of violence claimed the lives of ten civilians and three soldiers in Mali, where 88 jihadists were "neutralised" on Saturday, accord...
Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian riceMany African countries depend on imports -- and the market has been roiled by restrictions imposed in September by India. In a bid to contr...
The world is in 'great peril', UN chief warns global leadersUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will deliver his "state of the world" speech at Tuesday's opening of the annual high-level global gat...
Papa Bouba Diop, who delivered memorable World Cup upset, dies at 42Diop was 6-foot-5 (1.96 meters) and nicknamed "Wardrobe" because of his commanding presence. He was loved in Senegal because of that goal a...
After the Spring: The Marrakech festival legacyThe Marrakech festival sees the emergence of Arab cinema rooted in powerful political content — from the 2006 Lebanon war to the Egyptian R...
Did underworld don Ravi Pujari flee Senegal after jumping bail in fake case?Sources in Karnataka police said there were reports that Pujari had fled to another country by road, but admitted they have not received of...
Killer hippos spread fear among fishermen in Senegal riversHippopotamuses, vegetarians that live in or near swamps and rivers, can weigh up to 1,500 kilogrammes and spend long hours in water to prot...
- NMDC-Mittal JV in Senegal making no headway
The JV between NMDC and the Arcelor Mittal to develop iron ore mines in Senegal is having difficulty getting off the ground.
- World Social Forum begins as turmoil strikes Arab world
To a lesser degree, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, is also faced with popular protest, as is the regime of his Yemeni counterpart...
- ArcelorMittal, NMDC eye African JV; other nations on radar too
NRI billionaire L N Mittal-led ArcelorMittal and state-owned NMDC are exploring opportunities to join hands for a Rs 10,000-crore mining pr...
Ships, choppers search for Air France planeSearch operations were on covering a vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, hunting for any sign of the Air France plane carrying 228 people.A...
- IMF approves $76.6 mn aid to crisis-plagued Senegal
International Monetary Fund approved a one-year, $ 75.6 mn aid package for Senegal in order to help offset the impact of skyrocketing food ...
- UN steps in to tackle food crisis
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he is moving “at full speed” to get a top-level UN task force and world leaders to tackle t...
- UN chief moving to get world leaders tackle food crisis
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he is moving "at full speed" to get a top-level UN task force and world leaders to tackle the wor...
- India to fully supply rice needs: Senegal's Wade
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade today said India would furnish the west African nation, where there have been protests against rising f...
- Obama as French Prez? Even Mayor’s office is a long way
The rise of Illinois Senator Obama, 46, to front-runner for the US Democratic presidential nomination is holding a mirror to France as its ...
- Iffco takes over Senegal's chemical firm
One of the world's largest fertiliser producers Iffco inked the deal allowing it to invest $80 mn to re-capitalise Industries Chimiques du ...