Monday 20 February 2012

Senegal tangana!!!!!!!!!! (it is coming hot)

UCAD
Senegal is experiencing for the first time a social anxiety which is becoming more and more manifest with the coming election day, next 26th February. One mosque profaned by tear gas last Saturday 18th February , tear gas and fire in the main central districts of Dakar, vendors stalls burnt, people injured, arrested and four people have been killed yesterday night in Sandaga , the famous trade district in Dakar, next to the Presidential Palace. The situation seems getting worst and difficulties to move and travel inside and outside Dakar are affecting the everyday life of people and the local economies.  The University Cheick Anta Diop (UCAD) is continuing the strike and no one knows when lessons will start. It can happen that shops and public schools  decide suddenly to close  because the insecurity and unsafe conditions along the streets. Everybody is saying that Wade will win without doubts, due to his power and the large money lavished to future voters during his political campaign. Last Friday, some women told me,  they will go to join the political meeting organized by PDS Senegalese Democratic Party of Wade, because he promised 10.000 Cfa (15 €) per each person participation. In addition they believe that , after his election,  they will benefit of  personal revenues. Political game is turning Senegal in a whirlwind of turmoil and contradictions. Would be good if people awareness exceeds the promises originated from the empty pockets of politicians.  

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