Senegal
Backlash in Senegal After Theatre’s Ban on Wigs and Skin-Lightening Products Sparks National Debate on Identity, Gender, and Freedom
A recent ban issued and swiftly reversed at Senegal’s Grand Théâtre in Dakar has stirred intense national debate over identity, gender politics, and...
France Ends 65-Year Military Presence in Senegal as Former Colonies Rethink Foreign Alliances
France has officially ended its military presence in Senegal after 65 years, handing over its last remaining base in the country in a...
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024: Eight Teams Confirmed for Quarterfinals as South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria Shine
The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), hosted in Morocco, has reached a thrilling stage with eight teams officially booking their spots...
Senegal Cancels U.S. Training Camp for Women’s Basketball Team Amid Visa Denials and Rising U.S.-Africa Travel Tensions
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has ordered the cancellation of a planned U.S.-based training camp for the national women’s basketball team following the...
Toxic Gold Mining Practices in Senegal Put Women and Children at Risk Amid Lack of Safer Alternatives
In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou Region, women like Sadio Camara rely on mercury to extract gold from sediment, a practice that has become common...
Shift in West African Military Landscape as Ivory Coast and Senegal Expel French Forces
In a landmark decision affecting the military footprint of former colonial powers in West Africa, Ivory Coast has declared the withdrawal of French...
Senegal Secures $58 Million AfDB Loan to Boost Agriculture
Senegal has secured a $58 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to bolster its agricultural sector and enhance water resource management...
Senegal Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the Thiaroye Massacre
On the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called for a renewed commitment to acknowledging and honoring the...
Macky Sall Steps Down from Senegalese Parliament
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced his decision to vacate his seat in the National Assembly, following through on a promise made...
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