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Name that tune … Hey Jim, Jim? Where is Jim, man? These days you could ask Jim how to spell Dakar, because a whole lot, whole lot of cocaine is running round West Continue reading Mbour Mblues on the Coke Coast The reaction anticipated in my previous post was swift and effective … actually it was glossy. I had expected a different reaction — crude spray scribble, as had been done (by the PPK sprayers?) to the “NOUVEAU PARTI” graffiti, perhaps, or a riposte in words — but this whiteout is so … thorough and professional. I wonder who Continue reading Whiteout 1 comment to WhiteoutOn the same day that the leader of the National Assembly, Macky Sall, was voted out of office, a rash of graffiti appeared around Dakar — just three cryptic letters: PPK. Fortunately, one sprayer had had the time, or the couilles, to write out the meaning: Pourquoi pas Karim (why not Karim). The Karim is President Wade’s son, Continue reading The son still rises 2 comments to The son still rises
Back in April, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade announced his latest new plan to revitalize the country’s agricultural sector, the largest sector of activity in terms of employment and production. It was the third plan in as many years. Previous plans, Jaxaay and Reva, were announced with similar fanfare yet failed to materialize into any actual activity, Continue reading Let them eat stats 2 comments to Let them eat stats
A few days after my previous post, residents of Dakar suburbs, Castors, Derklé and Liberté 06, took to the streets to protest against the prolonged and repeated electricity cuts. Actually, what pushed them over the edge was the distribution of double invoices from the electricity company, SENELEC. Yes, we give you no power and charge you Continue reading To the barricades, James, and don’t spare the Porsches! |
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Interesting cover up.