Tag: Senegal
a feminist movement launches to demand better representation in government
In Senegal, the citizen consultation framework for the respect and preservation of the rights of women and girls launched its manifesto on Saturday May 4. This movement for women’s rights…
the postponement of the law on the restitution of heritage worries in West Africa
Three heads of museums and African restitutions in Benin, Senegal and Nigeria signed a text this week in the daily The world. In this forum, they deplore the postponement until…
appointments in May 2024
In New York, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Lille, Dakar, Cannes, Bordeaux, Tangier, Montreuil, Marseille, Togo… Indoors or outdoors, here are 22 events of Afro or African culture not to be missed…
Senegal acquires the library of Léopold Sédar Senghor
The Senegalese state acquired the library of Léopold Sédar Senghor, containing several hundred signed works, including some written by Jacques Prévert or Louis Aragon. This purchase paves the way for…
Gaston Mbengue, the “Don King” of the Senegalese struggle is dead
The famous promoter of Senegalese wrestling, Gaston Mbengue, died this Thursday, May 1 at the age of 73 in Dakar. He had revolutionized Senegalese wrestling with prestigious fights which raised…
in Senegal and Ivory Coast, women in the fight against ordinary sexism
In Senegal, certain professions still have an image as men’s jobs, this is the case of bus drivers. However, many women love driving and imagine themselves behind the wheel. Around…
the 15th biennial of contemporary African art postponed to November
The 15th biennial of contemporary African art was due to open on May 16 in Dakar. Its postponement, due to a lack of funding, is a hard blow for the…
the biennial risks being postponed due to a lack of funding
In Senegal, the 15th biennial of contemporary African art is likely to not be able to open on May 16 as planned due to a lack of funding. This world-renowned…
ministers placed under the direct authority of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
In Senegal, all ministers are placed under the direct authority of the Prime Minister, according to the first decrees issued at the beginning of April. A decision that caused former…
Senegal: a transition "miracle"and after ?
In this episode, we analyze the changes taking place in the country with Célia Cuordifede, correspondent for L’Express in Dakar and author of Those who remain published by Rocher. FIND…