Traditional music has a strong presence in Senegal’s mainstream music scene.
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Combining elements of traditional and modern music has created rhythms that are unique to Senegalese music.
Senegalese choreographer Germaine Acogny in 2022.
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Germaine Acogny has risen as a female artist who has defied stereotypes to become one of the world’s most revered dance makers.
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Never before have four governments, including one of the regional leaders, Senegal, been simultaneously eager and ready to get out of the neo-colonial stranglehold of the CFA franc.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye rose to power in the shadow of popular opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
Macky Sall during a visit to the French Elysee presidential palace on 10 June 2022 in Paris.
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With the conduct of the 24 March elections, Senegal’s President Macky Sall appears to have saved his legacy.
Protesters barricade a street in reaction to postponement of the presidential election in Dakar, Senegal on 9 February.
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Attempts to postpone Senegal’s election indefinitely reflect deeper governance problems within Macky Sall’s administration, and the shortcomings of his chosen heir, Amadou Ba.
Senegalese police rank among the worst for brutality against protesters.
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Negative perceptions of police professionalism and corruption go hand in hand with low public trust in the police, poor marks on government performance, and citizens’ sense of insecurity.
The use of mother tongues as languages of instruction has become popular in many parts of Africa.
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Bilingual education can improve learning outcomes but it’s important to consider local context.
A Senegalese gendarme stands near burning tyres during a protest in Dakar on 29 May 2023.
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Senegal is considered west Africa’s most stable democracy because it has never suffered a coup d'etat. But all its former presidents have attempted to extend their tenure of office.
Former Manchester United forward, Bebé (centre), is one of the African diaspora on show at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Around one-third of the players that have been called up to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations were born outside of Africa.
A pirogue adorned with a Senegalese flag floats on the Pink Lake, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal.
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Contrary to popular beliefs, salt extraction has never been detrimental to the survival of the pink lake; instead, it prevents its asphyxiation.
Artisanal gold miners pan for gold at the Bantakokouta gold mine, south-east Senegal.
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Given the dangers of mercury toxicity and the high exposure of miners and their communities, solutions are needed to reduce their exposure.
Kora star Ballaké Sissoko at the sacred place of Sanementereng in The Gambia.
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The extraordinary documentary Ballaké Sissoko: Kora Tales takes a journey from Mali to The Gambia.
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Married couple Woppa Diallo and Mame Bougouma Diene won for their powerful short story A Soul of Small Places.
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There are different tactics that governments can use to block the internet, some more sophisticated than others.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, new ECOWAS chairman.
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The new ECOWAS chairman must focus on strengthening democracy and security in west Africa.
Clashes erupted in Senegal following the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison for “corrupting the youth” in June 2023.
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President Macky Sall’s previous ambiguity on a third-term bid, perception of a weaponised justice system and arbitrary detention of opposition are the drivers of political violence in Senegal.
Increases in the number of women lawyers does not equate institutional change in the legal profession.
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Philanthropic investments must support the capacity of women in law and leadership.
Credit ratings are important for developing economies in Africa.
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African states say a pan-African rating agency will enable them to access capital and integrate the continent with global financial markets.
Protestors gather in Madrid to demand justice and democracy in Senegal.
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Restricting the internet in Senegal is costly. There will be financial costs and damage to livelihoods.