Hunger-striking Senegal journalist taken to hospital, says attorney
Dakar – Pape Ale Niang, a prominent Senegalese journalist and government critic who has been on a hunger strike... Read more
26 Dec, 2022
French star Omar Sy returns to Senegalese roots for WWI movie
Dakar – One of France’s best-loved stars, Omar Sy, has returned to his Senegalese roots for a movie about... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Senegal journalist back in jail in high-profile case
Dakar – A Senegalese court on Tuesday ordered prominent journalist and government critic Pape Ale Niang to be put... Read more
21 Dec, 2022
Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian rice
Dak – Outside Dak village in central Senegal women sing and dance as they scythe through rice stalks with... Read more
17 Dec, 2022
Going pro: Senegal’s young gamers betting on eSport
Dakar – Avid fans of the best-selling FIFA video game watched on a big screen as leading Senegalese gamers... Read more
16 Dec, 2022
Senegal orders release of journalist on hunger strike
Dakar – Senegal has ordered the release of journalist and government critic Pape Ale Niang, whose detention for more... Read more
15 Dec, 2022
Endangered African tortoises make trek home from Monaco
Noflaye – After a gruelling trip by air and road, several dozen endangered African tortoises groggily poked their heads... Read more
15 Dec, 2022
Report shows Senegal’s Covid relief funds were misused
Dakar – A coronavirus pandemic relief fund in Senegal fell victim to alleged criminal offences and mismanagement, according to... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
Amnesty urges Senegal to tackle abuse in Koranic schools
Senegal – Many children in Senegal’s Koranic schools face multiple abuses as well as financial exploitation through forced begging,... Read more
13 Dec, 2022
Restoring French West Africa’s capital to its original splendour
Saint-Louis – An intricately detailed balcony, a coat of fresh paint and large bay windows opening onto the street:... Read more
12 Dec, 2022
