Senegal’s Wade Expected to Face Tough Run-off Vote

From Voice of America:

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade is expected to face a tough run-off vote against former prime minister Macky Sall, who is working to round up opposition support. A group of Senegalese opposition leaders began talks Wednesday in the capital, Dakar, to discuss forming an alliance aimed at defeating the 85-year-old incumbent.

Mr. Wade has admitted he fell short of the 50 percent of the votes needed in Sunday's poll to avoid a runoff. Provisional results show he has more than 30 percent of the vote, and Mr. Sall is trailing him by roughly seven point. Final results are expected on Friday and a run-off election is scheduled for March 18. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, one of eleven other presidential candidates, told VOA opposition leaders want to unite with civil society groups to oust Mr. Wade. Read the rest of the Story.....

Senegal's Wade in tight race for third term

Senegal Elections 2012

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade was locked in a tight race with his main rival, Macky Sall, on Monday as unofficial vote tallies pointed to a possible run-off between the two for the leadership of one of West Africa's most stable countries.

Sunday's election followed weeks of violent street protests against the 85-year-old Wade's bid for a third term in office - despite a two-term limit - and international warnings that Senegal's reputation as a relatively peaceful democracy hangs in the balance. Read the rest of the Story....

Presidental Elections

DAKAR, Senegal — Voters booed Senegal’s president as he went to cast his ballot in elections Sunday, the latest sign of how his decision to seek a third term in office has caused his popularity to plummet and divided a country long considered a model of tolerance.

The unrest has threatened the reputation of this normally unflappable republic on Africa’s western coast, which has been held up as one of the continent’s most mature democracies. Read the Rest of the Story

Senegal Grand National Theater

Senegal Grand National Theater

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Senegal Grand Nation Theater

The 1800-seat Senegal National Grand Theater, is a  21 million Euro gift to the people of Senegal from China. It opened in April of 2011, replacing the current national theatre in Dakar, with a capacity of 1,100, that was built in 1965.

The Senegal National Grand Theater will mainly be used for singing and dancing performances, and can also work as cinema or conference hall as well. It will play an important role in satisfying the cultural needs of the Senegalese.

Built on an area of ​​about three acres, the Senegal National Grand Theater has a capacity of 1,800 seats and six floors.

Location: Carrefour Cyrnos x Boulevard de l'Arsenal

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Vlisco the Color of West Africa

Vlisco, the True Original
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African Fashion

Since 1846 Vlisco has been designing and producing colourful fashion fabrics that form an essential part of the lively West and Central African culture. Vlisco has an innate sense of the expressive and creative strength of African consumers and, for generations, has succeeded in surprising and inspiring her passionate clientele with unique designs. As the sole authentic designer and manufacturer of such fabrics as ‘Wax Hollandais’, Vlisco is unparalleled when it comes to quality, professional skill and innovation.

African Fashion

The Vlisco strategy is aimed at enabling well-to-do African women to experience the brand in all her facets and to maintain the leading position, not only in the area of design, but also in terms of total brand orientation. Developments take place at neck-breaking speed in Africa and Vlisco aspires to inspire and gain the loyalty of younger generations as well. Innovation is therefore an essential element within the company. In keeping with this, a new collection is launched every quarter, featuring a specific theme in which international trends in a variety of areas are translated into distinctive Vlisco designs.

African Fashion

Furthermore, every quarter a new Vlisco fashion and accessories collection is launched in the four Vlisco Boutiques in Africa. The clothing lines serve largely as a source of inspiration for consumers, who often have their clothing made by a personal tailor. With a complete line of bags, shoes and jewellery, women can clothe themselves in Vlisco from head to toe.

African Fabric

The core element in Wax Print is of course the wax. Using two deep engraved copper rollers, with the mirror image of the design, the two sides of the cotton fabric are printed with a pattern of melted wax, hence the name Wax Print. The fact that the cloth is printed on both sides enables you to wear the product either side. This is the true sign of a quality wax print. Following this, the cloth is immersed in a bath of dye, often Indigo, that penetrates into the areas that are not covered with wax. After the wax as been washed off in varying stages, a negative image of the printed pattern remains on the cloth. This intricate wax printing process results in unique effects that makes the product so outstanding. In fact, not one single centimetre of fabric is identical to the other!Vlisco. The true original. Click here to visit website.

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Dakar Fashion Week and Senegalese Fashion designer Ounou SY

Senegal president leads rally through capital - KansasCity.com

Senegal president leads rally through capital - KansasCity.com