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Senegalese Minister Sparks Outrage Over Tirailleur Remarks

Senegalese Minister Cheikh Oumar Diagne caused outrage by calling African Tirailleurs 'traitors,' sparking widespread criticism and calls for his resignation, particularly given Senegal's recent commemoration of the 1944 Thiaroye massacre where French colonial forces killed numerous African Tiraille...

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Senegalese Monks' Kora Innovation Wins Global Acclaim

Responding to Vatican II's call for inculturation, monks at Senegal's Keur Moussa monastery modernized the kora, a traditional West African harp, resulting in a globally sought-after instrument now sold for 600-1200 euros.

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Five Young Stars to Watch at the 2025 AFCON

Five young African footballers—Lamine Camara (Senegal), Karim Konate (Ivory Coast), Aman Allah Memmiche (Tunisia), Oumar Diakite (Ivory Coast), and Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)—are set to make their mark at the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, showcasing their talent on a continental s...

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Water Access Protests in Senegal: High Costs and Quality Concerns"

In the Kaolack and Kaffrine regions of Senegal, despite 98.41% reported access to potable water, 1.5 million users face water cuts, high costs (50,000-90,000 FCFA connection fees, 5000 FCFA average bills), and quality concerns due to the transfer of borehole management from local associations to far...

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Ziguinchor's Paradox: Abundant Rainfall, Severe Water Shortage

Despite abundant rainfall, Ziguinchor, Senegal, faces a severe potable water shortage affecting island communities in Bignona and Oussouye, forcing residents to travel great distances, highlighting infrastructure and governance issues, while urban areas have functioning systems.

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Dakar Mayor Removed Amidst Post-Election Political Tensions

Senegal's National Assembly, dominated by the Pastef party, removed Dakar Mayor Barthélémy Dias due to a past manslaughter conviction, sparking controversy over the timing and potential political motivations, while the city's operations face disruption.

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SODAV Distributes 228 Million CFA Francs in Copyright Payments to Senegalese Artists

On December 24, 2024, Senegal's SODAV distributed 228,589,157 CFA francs in copyright and neighboring rights to artists, allocating 121,398,000 CFA francs for lyrical performance rights, over 90 million CFA francs for religious digital rights, and over 17 million CFA francs for radio and dramatic ri...

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Rufisque Faces Budget Crisis After 2019 Tax Reform

Rufisque's budget plummeted from 1.4 billion CFA in 2020 to 17 million CFA in 2024 due to a 2019 tax reform affecting local economic contributions; the city is now seeking alternative funding through partnerships like one with SOCOCIM to continue essential development projects.

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Senegal and Gambia Strengthen Economic Ties at Banjul Forum

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and Gambia's Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow co-chaired the second Senegal-Gambian Economic Forum in Banjul on December 20, 2024, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation and increasing trade from \$19.5 million (117 billion FCFA) to \$83.3 million (...

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Senegal's Water Access: Progress and Persistent Disparities

Senegal shows significant progress in water access, with nearly 99% in urban areas and 96.9% in rural areas in 2022, but disparities persist, particularly in remote areas, highlighting the challenges in achieving universal access by 2030 under SDG 6.

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Dakar Forum Tackles African Irregular Emigration

In Dakar, the Movement of Pan-African Young Leaders (MPL) launched a forum (Dec 18-21) to address the causes of irregular African emigration, proposing sustainable solutions like job creation and quality vocational training to counter poverty and lack of opportunities.

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Senegal National Orchestra to Headline First Africa Diaspora Festival

The Senegal National Orchestra will be central to the first Africa Diaspora Festival, a two-day event (December 27-28, 2024) at the Douta Seck Cultural Center in Senegal, celebrating cultural ties with the African diaspora through performances and discussions, showcasing Senegal's musical diversity ...

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