Tag: Senegal
In Senegal, success in the playoffs
“Mistress of a married man”, “Infidels”, “Impact”, “Golden”… These Senegalese series are hits all over the African continent and in the diaspora. They participate in the emergence and success of…
After a 24-hour visit to Senegal, Chancellor Olaf Scholz expected in Niger
The war between Russia and Ukraine, economic, energy and security issues in Africa. These were, among other things, the subjects addressed by the German Chancellor on a visit to Senegal.…
With “Supreme Remains”, Dorcy Rugamba upsets the Dakar Biennale
He calls it a ” performative plastic work “. The Rwandan Dorcy Rugamba staged “Supreme Remains” at the International Biennial of Contemporary African Art in Dakar. Halfway between the exhibition…
In Dakar, African art also makes its market
The 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale is one of the major events in Africa in the field of visual arts. From May 19 to June 21, 2022, 59 artists…
seaweed patches on the surface of the sea cause concern
In Senegal, questions and concerns are emerging after the sudden appearance of brown-orange slicks on the surface of the sea, on the Petite Côte, south of Dakar. Scientists from the…
At the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Africa advances out of competition
What is Africa’s place at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival? The absence of an African director in the running for the Palme d’Or should not make us lose sight of…
the opposition coalition in Dakar risks not being able to present its candidates
The Yewwi Askan Wi list, a coalition created around Ousmane Sonko and Khalifa Sall, risks being challenged for non-respect of parity. The mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, denounced a ”…
AU Chairman Macky Sall wants a pan-African financial rating agency
The Senegalese head of state, who is the current chairman of the AU, wants a less subjective rating of African economies. Macky Sall advocates the creation of a pan-African rating…
an African champion (without playing) with full confidence
History retains the winners, even the most discreet. Moustapha Name is one of them. Like Sadio Mané, Édouard Mendy or Kalidou Koulibaly, the Dakarois has been African champion since February…
turmoil within the Yewwi Askan Wi coalition in view of the legislative elections
In Senegal, while the two main opposition coalitions have just concluded an alliance for the July 31 legislative elections against the regime of President Macky Sall, the investitures are causing…