Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko questions French military presence
In tonight's edition, Ousmane Sonko slams the French military presence in Senegal, saying that the foreign military bases are incompatible with the country's sovereignty.…
Senegal’s remote mangrove villages escape cannabis crackdown
Most Senegalese farmers sell peanuts and cotton, but in one hamlet deep in a mangrove swamp in the West African country's south, farmers have only one viable crop - cannabis. The village…
Senegal’s urban dancers immortalised in entrancing documentary film
"The Call of Dance", or "L'Appel a la Danse" in the original French, is a celebration of dance in Senegal. It is a visually arresting documentary film on the country's vibrant dance…
Senegal gives suspended term to man who urged women be killed
The lawyer of a Senegalese man who had urged the public on Facebook to "kill lots" of women after a murder case that shook the West African country says his client "apologises",…
Senegalese singer Thione Seck on trial in counterfeit money case
Senegalese singer Thione Seck goes on trial in Dakar as he faces accusations of involvement in a counterfeit money scheme. "The charges have no legal merit," says Ousmane Seye, Seck's lawyer.…
Lagos Fashion Week 2018 – Adama Paris
Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese fashion designer. She also goes by the name Adama Paris, which is also the name of the label she owns and operates. Her pieces, which are…
Fishing far from home, from Senegal to Brittany
In the western French region of Brittany, Senegalese fishermen board trawlers in the early morning to catch fish for the local markets of Guilvinec and Lorient. They have come to France to…