UN Survey Says Africa’s Best Are Emigrating
Many Europeans are apprehensive about migrants coming to the continent. The United Nations has surveyed some 3,000 immigrants from African countries about their personal histories and plans — and […]
Forced to beg, Senegal’s “talibes” face exploitation and abuse
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Abdel Rahman, 20, a former Koran student, called a talibe, who became a karate coach at Maison de la Gare, an […]
The Gambia River bridge set to end ‘centuries’ of trade chaos with Senegal
A new bridge spanning the River Gambia is set to revolutionise travel and trade in the region. The Gambia is a thin sliver of land either side of the […]
Senegal opens first stage of express railway line built by Turkish contractor
ANADOLU AGENCY DAKAR Senegal officially launched the longest section of the country’s first railway project Monday, which is being built in part by Turkish contractors. President Macky Sall attended the […]
Africa: Senegalese Returnees From Libya, Niger Face Uncertain Future
Photo: Lucas Chandellier/IOM New arrivals receive assistance in Senegal. By Issa Sikiti DA Silva Dakar — Bouba Diop looks in delight at his uncle’s newly refurbished food canteen in […]
Senegal fails to stop abuse of children in Qur’anic schools
Source: The Guardian Kate Lyons Tens of thousands of children in Senegal are still being forced to beg for their food by abusive teachers in Qur’anic schools, a year after the government […]
Senegal will lead military intervention to remove Gambian president: ECOWAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS LAGOS Gambian President Yahya Jammeh listening to one of his aides in Banjul, during the closing rally of the electoral campaign. (AFP Photo) The head of a West African regional bloc says leaders will send troops into Gambia if its longtime president who lost elections does not step […]
Senegalese women’s message to the world
The real test is creating a strong foundation for women’s empowerment. 19 Mar 2016 12:48 GMT | Senegal’s experiment, as well as other global trends, is worth watching and learning from to ensure fundamental changes for women, writes Frantzman [AP] ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seth J Frantzman Seth J Frantzman is […]
Muslim Majority Senegal Condemns ‘Excessive’ Islam, Urges Imams To Promote ‘Tolerant’ Form
Muslim Majority Senegal Condemns ‘Excessive’ Islam, Urges Imams To Promote ‘Tolerant’ Form By Morgan Winsor @MorganWinsorIBT on November 10 2015 Senegalese followers of the Mouride sect of Islam line up to enter the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Touba, during an annual pilgrimage on March 7, 2007. Reuters/Daniel […]