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August 18, 2025
In Senegal, “schools for husbands” are reshaping traditional roles by engaging men in maternal health, family planning, and gender equality.
July 17, 2025
The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville. 
June 20, 2025
Five players and seven officials were denied visas by the Ambassador of the United States in Senegal; no reason was…
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April 1, 2025
The visitors promised to employ hundreds of locals and, one day, thousands, but then the project failed and left only…
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December 4, 2024
For the artistic and cultural elites of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment.
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December 2, 2024
Hundreds of West African soldiers who fought for France during World War II were likely killed by the French army…
February 27, 2024
Senegal's President Macky Sall told a national dialogue Monday that elections will be held before the rainy season begins around…
February 12, 2024
Senegalese President Macky Sall brushed aside allegations that he's created a constitutional crisis by delaying elections.
February 6, 2024
Lawmakers in Senegal might extend the term of President Macky Sall after he postponed February elections, citing corruption allegations.
February 5, 2024
Police made arrests and fired tear gas at opposition supporters during protests against postponing Senegal's Feb. 25 elections.
February 3, 2024
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections citing controversies over candidate lists.
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January 22, 2024
Senegal’s Constitutional Council has named 20 presidential candidates, excluding frontrunner Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, son of...
December 18, 2023
The voyage was supposed to take a week. But the boat carrying 101 men and boys was getting blown further…
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November 20, 2023
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the Pastef party's No. 2 politician, is also facing multiple criminal charges that the party believes are…
November 16, 2023
Senegal's Supreme Court will soon rule on Ousmane Sonko's eligibility for the presidential election.
November 6, 2023
A record number of migrants have made the boat journey to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the…
August 23, 2023
A few dozen survivors of a deadly sea attempt to migrate to Europe reunited with their tearful families in Senegal,…
August 18, 2023
Dozens of migrants headed for Spain are believed missing and feared dead after coast guards off the Atlantic Island of…
August 6, 2023
The latest charges against Sonko came weeks after a judge convicted him in a separate case of corrupting youth and…
August 1, 2023
Senegal's government Monday dissolved a major opposition party hours after the party's popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his…