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President Abdoulaye Wade waves to supporters at a campaign rally in his hometown of Kebemer, Senegal, on Feb. 9. As Mr. Wade tries to persuade voters to give him a third term on Sunday, his age has become a campaign issue. Officially, he was born on May 29, 1926, making him 85 years old. His critics contend that he may be 90. (Associated Press)

Senegal leader’s age becomes campaign issue

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

Protesters throw rocks at police, who respond with tear gas, on a central boulevard in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday. The fifth consecutive day of pre-election clashes took on a religious dimension in this normally tolerant Muslim nation. (Associated Press)

Week before vote in Senegal, angry crowd tells president it’s time to go

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade greets supporters during a campaign rally in Dakar this week. The country's constitutional council validated Mr. Wade's bid to run for a third term, even though the revised constitution sets a limit of two terms. Mr. Wade paid an Atlanta lobbying firm more than $200,000 to ensure that the limit didn't apply to him because he was already in power when it was adopted. (Associated Press)

Senegal president spends $200K to lobby U.S.

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Senegalese pop star Ndour tussles with police

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Youssou Ndour applies for 2012 election

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

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Senegal music star NDour makes bid for presidency

By SADIBOU MARONE - Associated Press

U.S. pressure leads to ban on beggars in Senegal

By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press

Mechanic cousins Fatou Kamara (left) and Fatou Sylla own an auto-repair shop in Dakar, Senegal, and employ eight men in a nation where few women work outside the home and those who do usually choose jobs such as sewing or hairstyling. (Associated Press)

Female auto mechanics overcome barriers in Senegal

By Artis Henderson - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 photo, Senegalese pop star Youssou Ndour gestures during the launch of his television station, TFM, in Dakar, Senegal. Outside of Senegal, the 50-year-old chart-topping artist is best-known for his grooving mbalax beat. In his native country, he is also known for his scathing critique of the ruling party. Senegal's government has forbidden Ndour from doing newscasts on his new channel, and the license allowing him to do 'cultural programming' was only granted after a two-year stalemate. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

African pop star Youssou Ndour launches TV station

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI - Associated Press

**FILE** Rep. Kay Granger (Associated Press)

U.S. aid meant to reward reforms goes to countries listed as corrupt

By Chuck Neubauer and Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

In September 2009, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade gave a $200,000 farewell gift to an International Monetary Fund representative, "in recognition to his contribution to Senegal." (Associated Press)

For Senegal: U.S. aid, 164-ft. statue

By Chuck Neubauer - The Washington Times

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Senegal sees oil as anti-poverty tool

Senegal sees oil as poverty weapon