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‘Khar Bii’: Senegal’s Sheep Idol

Arts, Culture & Media

A television show in Senegal is a competition that is not about voice or dance moves, but about who has got the most beautiful sheep.

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Google Maps: Walking Directions Now Online in 44 African Countries

Development & Education

Eco-Farming Fosters Better Relations in Senegal

Conflict & Justice
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Tagging Dakar

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Marco Werman Heads to Senegal

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A West African Dust Storm

Environment

For the Geo Quiz, we are not looking for a dry and dusty trade wind that is causing a vast Saharan dust cloud to hover over West Africa.

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Senegal’s fishing crisis

Business, Economics and Jobs

People in the West African country of Senegal have made their living from the sea for generations. But overfishing has put the region’s fish stocks in crisis. And the Senegalese are struggling to find a solution. Jori Lewis has this report.

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Africans still flock to Europe

Business, Economics and Jobs

Europe’s economic picture is ailing, but West Africans continue to flock to Europe, looking for a better future. The World’s Gerry Hadden has the story.

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