November 5

• Africa: Virginia Tech Draws Foreign Students to Conservation Program

  Twenty-seven percent of the graduate students in the renowned fish and wildlife conservation program at Virginia Tech University come from outside the United States. Read more »

October 26

• Senegal: Peace Corps Leads Mangrove Reforestation Effort in Senegal [press release]

  Three U.S. Peace Corps volunteers recently collaborated with more than 45 Peace Corps/Senegal volunteers and 25 local community members to restore a mangrove forest in the... Read more »

October 4

• Africa: Peace Corps, Malaria Experts Hone Strategy Against Disease

  Peace Corps volunteers from 11 African countries gathered in Thiès, Senegal, for 10 days in late September to share the most effective strategies for combating malaria... Read more »

September 25

• Africa: Global Initiative Launched to Empower Women

  The United States is joining with 12 international partners to launch a new effort aimed at expanding women's political and economic participation around the world. Read more »

August 3

• West Africa: Clinton Praises Senegal for Democratic Leadership in West Africa [document]

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Senegal as a champion of democracy and a force for peace, prosperity and progress in West Africa during a visit to Dakar, the... Read more »

August 2

• Senegal: Clinton Inducts Peace Corps Volunteers During Visit

  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on a visit to Dakar, Senegal, August 1, swore in 19 Peace Corps volunteers who will be working in community economic development. Read more »

• Africa: Clinton On Building Sustainable Partnerships in Africa [document]

  Remarks Read more »

• Senegal: Clinton After Meeting With Senegalese President Sall [document]

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July 17

• West Africa: U.S.-African Military Exercise Delivers Local Medical Care

  Hundreds of local residents lined up to receive medical care from U.S. forces and medics from the armed forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea and the Gambia on July 11. Read more »

June 12

• West Africa: U.S. Lauds African Development Bank for Road Project

  Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner recognized outstanding projects undertaken by the multilateral development banks (MDBs) at the first Development Impact Honors, hosted by the U.S.... Read more »

April 13

• Africa: G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting Chair's Statement [document]

  G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting Chair's Statement Read more »

April 4

• Senegal: U.S. Delegation Congratulates Country's New President [press release]

  The new president of Senegal took his oath of office April 2 with a delegation of top U.S. officials applauding his inauguration. Read more »

• Senegal: Secretary Clinton On Country's National Day [press release]

  Statement by Secretary Hilary Clinton on Senegal National Day. Read more »

March 27

• Senegal: Millennium Challenge Corporation on Presidential Election [document]

  Statement from MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes on the Senegal Elections: Read more »

• Senegal: Clinton on Country's Presidential Election [press release]

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »

• Senegal: Statement By U.S. Secretary Clinton on Presidential Elections [document]

  Yesterday, the people of Senegal exercised their rights and made their voices heard through a peaceful, democratic election. This election was an important step forward for... Read more »

• Africa: Excerpts From U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing - Senegal, Mali, Eritrea [document]

  Selected Excerpts from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »

March 2

• Senegal: Travel Warning

  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for unrest and civil disturbances in Senegal prior to and directly following the second round of voting in... Read more »

February 21

• Africa: U.S. Work for Abandonment of Female Cutting [document]

  Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional practice that ranges from nicking to total removal of the external female genitalia. An estimated 100 to 145 million... Read more »

December 10, 2011

• Senegal: Peace Corps Volunteers Installing 52 Water Pumps in Rural Senegal [document]

  Peace Corps volunteers Marcie Todd of Citrus Heights, California, and Garrison Harward of Ojai, California, are installing 52 water pumps over the course of a year in villages... Read more »

May 27, 2011

• Africa: Joint Declaration By G8 And Africa [document]

  A joint declaration by African and G8 countries from the G8 Summit held in Deauville, France from May 26 to 27: Read more »

May 10, 2011

• South Africa: Under Secretary of State Judith A. McHale Traveling to Nation and Senegal [press release]

  Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale is traveling to South Africa and Senegal May 5-13, 2011, to highlight the important role of young... Read more »

• Senegal: Journalist Dreams Big for Herself, Her Country

  Senegal's Maimouna Faye is a journalist who dreams big for herself and for her country. Read more »

May 7, 2011

• Africa: Under Secretary of State to Travel to South Africa, Senegal [press release]

  Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale is traveling to South Africa and Senegal May 5-13, 2011, to highlight the important role of young... Read more »

April 22, 2011

• Senegal: U.S. Brings Solar-Powered Technology to Schools

  Technology developed by U.S.-based CyberSmart relies on a low-cost solar energy system to power computers, video projectors and interactive whiteboards in classrooms in Senegal. Read more »