Senegal

Already the author of a hat trick two weeks ago, Boulaye Dia made two more on Sunday, November 8, in the spectacular draw of his club, Reims, in Lens (4-4). The Senegalese striker is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with eight goals in eight days ahead of Parisian Kylian Mbappé. And it is attracting more and more recruiters' attention.…

In Dakar, several thousand Senegalese gathered on Saturday, November 7, to demonstrate against Islamophobia but also against the caricatures of the Prophets Muhammad in European media, and especially in the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. .

In Senegal, a new statue was unveiled in the heart of Dakar on Tuesday, November 3, by historian Cheikh Anta Diop, who died in 1986. The intellectual disrupted the vision of African history by emphasizing the contribution of black Africa to civilization, especially Egypt. His statue is now erected in front of the university and on the avenue bearing his name.…

In Senegal, the opposition joined the government thanks to the change announced on Sunday, November 1st. A switch announcing a recomposition of the Senegalese opposition. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac"At least it has the benefit of clarifying the debate, to see who is with Macky Sall and who is not," launches a PDS…

In Senegal, the expected composition of government for four days was finally revealed this Sunday afternoon. as reported from Dakar, Thea OllivierIt is a new government "of openness and unity", which was unveiled this Sunday in Senegal. A government that wants to be rejuvenated, with the entry of more opposition members "into…

The famous Senegalese intellectual Iba Der Thiam died on Saturday 31 October evening at the main hospital in Dakar at the age of 83 years. Associate professor of history, trade unionist, parliamentarian and politician, he left his mark on Senegal and Africa through his writings and his contribution to the country's democratic life. President Macky Sall sent his condolences to this "world-famous…

It is a tragedy that caused a lot of noise, especially in Senegal: the sinking of a boat off the coast of the country killed at least 140 people, out of the 200 people on board, according to the International Organization for Migration. A record contested by Senegal. The Interior Ministry ensures that no deaths have yet been found. François Gemenne, researcher, migration specialist, answers Fanny Bleichner's questions. .

In Senegal, it's nonetheless unclear the variety of migrants who died within the sinking of the canoe that was fired final week. The Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM) had introduced a loss of life toll of 140, however the Senegalese authorities disputes that determine. as reported from Dakar,Thea OllivierThe knowledge offered…

Hussein Bakri is the Lebanese architect responsible for the design of the Akon City project in Senegal. We met him in the United Arab Emirates, where he lives. This “citizen of the world” told us about his architectural philosophy. "I'm surprised by your request". These are the first words that Hussein Bakri used when we met…

"A minimum of 140 individuals" died within the sinking of a migrant boat final week off the coast of Senegal. That is the worst catastrophe of its type in 2020, the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM) mentioned on Thursday. The boat carried about 200 individuals. "That is the deadliest shipwreck in 2020," mentioned the…