DAKAR, Oct 26 Senegal has stopped a collection of its first president’s precious possessions from going under the hammer in France, saying yesterday it had reached a.
Senegal s culture ministry said it had spent $260,000 to acquire the items. The country officially bought them to "preserve the memory and heritage" of Senghor, who ruled Senegal from 1960 to 1980.
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Senegal has stopped a collection of its first president's precious possessions from going under the hammer in France, saying on Wednesday it had reached a "friendly agreement" with the auction house."The operation cost 244,000 euros," the Senegalese ministry said, adding it had reached a "friendly agreement".