| Mon, 6 Feb 2012 Berlin festival buzz: Competition | Screen writers profile the world premieres in Berlinale 2012 competition, including Christian Petzold’s Barbara [pictured]. | In Competition | A Royal Affair (Den-Czech Rep-Ger-Swe) | Zentropa’s epic historical drama is based on the true story of Johann Struensee,... | Senegal strikers back with a bang in Europe | Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Demba Cisse put a disastrous 2012 Africa Cup of Nations behind them by scoring the weekend goals that kept Newcastle United on track for a UEFA Champions League place. | Ba put the Magpies ahead against Aston Villa at St James Park... | Sabar: African Hip-Hop | "The rhythm is in your blood" -West African Proverb | It has often been said that the history of most contemporary forms of dance have their roots embedded in folkloric and ethnic traditions extending back to the age of African antiquity. With a history of scholars, s... | Students Call for President to Step Down [IPS] Dakar - The friends of slain Senegalese student protester, Mamadou Diop, say that the 32-year-old master's student was against injustice and that is why he was protesting against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a third term of office. | ... | Bafana Bafana to Play Senegal in Durban [SAFA] The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to announce that Bafana Bafana will play an international friendly match against the Teranga Lions of Senegal. The clash will take place on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 in Durban. | ... | Austrian Envoy Meets Local Counterpart [Concord] Austria's Ambassador to Senegal who is also accredited to Sierra Leone, HE Gerhard Diess Wednesday paid a courtesy call on his Sierra Leonean counterpart Khadijatu Bassir at the Sierra Leone embassy in Dakar. | ... | For Crying Out Loud, Leave Nation Alone - Go Home Grandpa Wade [Monitor] How the Senegalese, especially those thronging the streets and getting fatally shot at, must be wishing that Mr Abdoulaye Wade would just disappear, preferably six feet under. The man, however, wants a third seven-year term. | ... | | |
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