![Ambassador Lukens (right) welcomed by the spokesperson of the Tidiane Caliphate Serigne Abdoul Aziz Sy[Photo Dpt of State]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130213210449im_/http://photos.state.gov/libraries/senegal/323264/photos/amb_tivaouane_2013-3.jpg "Ambassador Lukens (right) welcomed by the spokesperson of the Tidiane Caliphate Serigne Abdoul Aziz Sy[Photo Dpt of State]")
U.S. Delegation Visits Tidiane Leadership
Ambassador Lukens and a small delegation from the U.S. Embassy, including the heads of Political Affairs and Public Affairs, paid a courtesy call to the spokesperson of the Tidiane Caliphate on February 5, the Ambassador’s first official visit to Tivouane.
![Young entrepreneur Naadiya Moosajee, of South Africa (right) addresses the Ideas4 Work conference with fellow panelist Aissatou Padane of Senegal [Photo USAID/Senegal]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130213210449im_/http://photos.state.gov/libraries/senegal/323264/photos/usaid_youth_prog3.jpg "Young entrepreneur Naadiya Moosajee, of South Africa (right) addresses the Ideas4 Work conference with fellow panelist Aissatou Padane of Senegal [Photo USAID/Senegal]")
USAID Launches Youth Programs
On January 25, USAID launched two new programs to help empower youth in Senegal. The first, the Young Farmers program, will train 400 young people age 16-29 in agribusiness over the next two years. A second new initiative partially funded by USAID is a regional program for young African social entrepreneurs.
![U.S. Department of State Launches First Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Program of 2013 [Photo Dpt of State]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130213210449im_/http://photos.state.gov/libraries/senegal/323264/photos/sports_visit3.jpg "U.S. Department of State Launches First Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Program of 2013 [Photo Dpt of State]")
Empowering Women through Sports Program
With the arrival of 12 young female basketball players and two coaches from Senegal, the U.S. Department of State launched its first Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative program of the year.
President Obama Begin His Second Term
In a public ceremony, President Obama challenged Americans to work together to uphold the promise of democracy and meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Ambassador Lukens Gives Speech in Saint-Louis
During his two-day visit, Ambassador Lukens gave an important speech on “U.S. Engagement in Senegal.”
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Ambassador Lukens Presides over Access Program Graduation Ceremony
On January 9th, 2013 Ambassador Lewis Lukens presided over the Access program graduation ceremony for the 2010-2012 class.
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International Education Week Prizes
On December 20, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Dakar, held a prize-giving ceremony ...
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U.S. Navy Vessel HSV-2 SWIFT Visits Senegal
The U.S. Navy vessel “HSV-2 SWIFT” was docked in Dakar from December 6 -19, 2012, within the framework of the APS.
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Events in Mali and Effects on Neighboring Countries - January 17, 2013 (PDF 117KB)
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