Dakar (Western Africa)
The Foundation for Freedom has had a presence in Dakar, Senegal since 1980. From here it manages most of the West- African Subregion. Senegal has experienced several peaceful transitions of power since achieving independence in 1960. It is considered the most stable country in West Africa. The Foundation focuses its work in Senegal and in the region on the rule of law, the market economy and respect for human rights. It supports liberal political partners and selected future political leaders. It actively identifies and promotes organisations and individuals willing to take responsibility and contribute to development.
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Politics in Senegal: The Sonko factor - Rule of Law must prevail
Senegal, West-Africa’s model democracy, is slowly finding its calm again after fierce protests erupted in the capital Dakar for two days on March 4th and 5th. A violent mob roamed the streets, looted supermarkets and clashed with security forces
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German Member of Parliament, Dr. Christoph Hoffmann in Mali
Dr. Christoph Hoffmann, Member of the German Parliament (Bundestag) had a four day visit to Mali last week on 20-24 September 2020. Dr. Hoffmann is the first German politician to visit the country after the Coup d’Etat on August 18th. As speaker for International Cooperation of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) and member of the parliamentary commission for economic cooperation and development,..
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Académie libérale de Formation politique
L’Académie Libérale de Formation Politique (ALFP) est une initiative de la Fondation Friedrich Naumann pour la Liberté. Elle se veut un cadre de réflexion, d’échange, de production politique, mais surtout de renforcement de capacités des jeunes leaders. Elle a pour ambition de constituer une force motrice qui produit un réservoir de talents, dotés suffisamment de connaissances, d’aptitudes et de compétences, pouvant engendrer la réalité de l’action politique
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13ème édition des Dakar Fuckup Night
Les FuckUp Nights sont des soirées autour de l'échec et du rebond entrepreneurial qui permettent à des entrepreneurs de raconter leurs expériences d'échec et de partager publiquement les leçons apprises. Il s'agit aussi d'ouvrir un espace de rencontre et de partage pour tous les curieux de l'entrepreneuriat à travers un temps de questions-réponses puis de networking. Pour cette 13ème édition, vous découvivrez 4 nouveaux profils d'entrepreneurs basés à Dakar.
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Covid-19 and Fake News: Experiences from Senegal
As anywhere else the COVID-19 pandemic also led to a huge amount of fake news that is being spread in the web in West-Africa. People are being confronted not only with misinformation but the most appalling inventions about the disease itself, about its origins, about potential treatments, and about government responses.
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Cérémonie de lancement: Renforcement de capacités des femmes sur la citoyenneté et l’entrepreneuriat
La Section du Forum Civil de Saint Louis a bénéficié de l'appui de la Fondation Friedrich Naumann pour la Liberté pour un programme de renforcement de capacités des jeunes et des femmes sur la citoyenneté et l'entrepreneuriat. Il s'agit pour le Forum Civil d'accompagner les bénéficiaires durant 3 mois octobre novembre et décembre a travers des sessions de formation qui leur permettront de jouer pleinement leur rôle de citoyen et d'acquérir des compétences entrepreneuriales.
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Presidential elections: A shimmer of hope in the reign of darkness
Now, on Oct 18th, Guineans are once more called to the elections booths to vote for a new president. Yet there is not much doubt that the old president will also be called the new one. The 82 year old Guinean autocrat Alpha Condé is seeking a third term in office after he introduced an new constitution with dubious methods to allow him to stay in power. The opposition is subdued by the guns and bayonets of the security forces, while the electoral commission and the
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Revivez le Fuckup Night du 29 avril à l'UCAO
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L'atelier sur le "Processus électoral, la communication politique et la création de coalitions" s'est tenu les 23, 24 et 25 avril à Goudomp. Il se poursuit dans le département de Oussouye du 30 avril au 02 mai 2021.
