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Photographer Nicola Vigilanti on exploring the reality behind the America dream

A French photographer has spoken to FRANCE 24 of his latest project in the US. Nicola Vigilanti’s exhibition and book – Grainy America – aim to explore the land of opportunity to…

2 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Thiaroye massacre: Honouring Senegal’s slain soldiers, 80 years on

Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. On that day in 1944, at least 35 Tirailleurs – members of a colonial infantry unit from Senegal who served in the French…

2 weeks ago

Africa

Senegal’s young artists take on political crises

In recent years, political protests have become more common in Senegal. While the threat of violence awaits those taking to the streets, some Senegalese are using art to express their grievances, as…

3 weeks ago

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President Faye wins mandate for reform in Senegal

The governing Pastef party is projected for an overwhelming victory after Senegal's legislative elections. Any win for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to strengthen their mandate…

4 weeks ago

Africa

Tennis player Ibrahima Diaw on his Olympic journey for Senegal

Ibrahima Diaw is representing Senegal at the 2024 Olympics in table tennis. He easily beat Nepal's Santoo Shrestha (4-0) in the first round, but fell to Hong Kong's Chun Ting Wong (4-3)…

4 months ago

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Senegal announces record cocaine seizure

Senegal announces a record seizure of cocaine; the most ever intercepted on land by authorities. Over a ton of the illicit drug was confiscated from a truck near the border with Mali.…

8 months ago

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Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné

At the end of a three-day tour that took him successively to Kenya, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné spoke to FRANCE 24 and RFI about relations with Rwanda,…

8 months ago

Africa·News

Senegal’s new president vows change as he takes office

Senegal has a new president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in today, marking a dramatic change for the former opposition figure who was in jail just a few weeks ago. The 44-year-old…

9 months ago

Africa·News

Senegal: Top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election victory

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday confirmed the presidential election victory of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, paving the way for his inauguration as the country's fifth president.…

9 months ago

Africa·News

Senegal detects first case of British virus variant

The director of Senegalese health-research body IRESSEF confirms that the country has recorded its first case of the more-contagious coronavirus strain that initially emerged in Britain. The British coronavirus variant likely emerged…

4 years ago

Africa·News

Protests erupt in Senegalese capital over virus curfew

Youths take to the streets and burn tyres in Dakar during a night of protests against the curfew reinstated to limit the spread of Covid-19. 'That's when I have to go to…

4 years ago

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Senegal

Photographer Nicola Vigilanti on exploring the reality behind the America dream

Thiaroye massacre: Honouring Senegal’s slain soldiers, 80 years on

Senegal’s young artists take on political crises

President Faye wins mandate for reform in Senegal

Tennis player Ibrahima Diaw on his Olympic journey for Senegal

Senegal announces record cocaine seizure

Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné

Senegal’s new president vows change as he takes office

Senegal: Top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election victory

Senegal detects first case of British virus variant

Protests erupt in Senegalese capital over virus curfew

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