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At Frieze London, a new section explores the flow of cultural influence between Africa and Brazil
Of the roughly 12 million Africans who were forcibly taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, more than five million were transported to Brazil, making it home to the largest enslaved population at that time. Today, this...
Owner: Calvin Choi
Stem & Vine: Where Culture, Community, and Creativity Take Root
In the heart of Baltimore, where art, conversation, and craftsmanship intersect, Stem & Vine has blossomed into one of the city’s most distinctive small businesses. Founded by Baltimore native Quincy Goldsmith, the space blends a plant shop, wine...
Owner: Times Community Services, Inc
Senegal Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara
Rabat – Senegal reiterated its firm support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the basis for resolving the regional dispute over Western Sahara, during the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York. Deputy Permanent Representative...
Owner: Samir & Adnane Bennis
Broken promises, broken futures: The ASUU strike and Nigeria’s education crisis
BY TAIWO MUSTAPHA Education is the foundation of any progressive society. It drives innovation, fosters social mobility, and underpins national development. Yet, in Nigeria, this critical sector has been repeatedly neglected, mismanaged, and...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
ECOWAS and Gaston Berger University launch mental health promotion initiative in Senegal
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal, have launched a joint initiative to promote mental health and strengthen human capital development. The programme was officially opened on...
Owner: Larry Dogbey
Le projet africain de Grande muraille verte peine à verdir au Sénégal
Le projet africain de la Grande muraille verte a débuté comme un plan ambitieux visant à créer une bande d'arbres de 15 kilomètres de large à travers le nord de l'Afrique. L'Union africaine a lancé ce projet en 2007 avec pour objectif de planter...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
‘Senegal will do better,’ investors suggest as they look to make Dakar Africa’s top city
This coastal country, west of the Prime Meridian, has now become one of the continent’s budding investment hubs, fueled by numerous components within its human and natural resources. This fact was highlighted at the economic investment forum, Fii...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
TéMaTé Institute’s Convening Returns to Detroit with Focus on Ritual, Culture, and Connection
The TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance & Culture will host its annual Convening for Dance and Culture in Detroit on October 18–19, 2025, bringing together artists, educators, and community members for a weekend rooted in movement, memory, and...
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Senegal clears prosecution of gangster Ravi Pujari in nine more cases
MUMBAI: In a significant breakthrough for Mumbai Police, the government of Senegal has granted permission to prosecute dreaded gangster Raviprakash Sulya Pujari, better known in Mumbai’s underworld as Ravi Pujari, in nine additional cases,...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Monocle’s Global Design Directory 2025: Where to find designers around the world
Need an architect in Athens or collectable furniture in Copenhagen? Our new Design Directory connects you with vetted creatives on every continent. From emerging studios to market leaders, skilled craftspeople to cutting-edge brands, this guide...
Owner: Tyler Brûlé
Senegal : Truth Exercise on Hidden Debt and Falsified Accounts Pays Off — $23.5 Billion on the Table
According to the outcomes of the second edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum, the numbers have exceeded all expectations. The storm surrounding the hidden debt and the falsification of public accounts under former president Macky Sall’s regime...
Owner: Hassan Soussou
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Mohamed M. Malick Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria
Africa, Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Human Rights Oct 9 2025 - Mohamed M. Malick Fall was appointed as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria in February 2024. He has more than 20 years of experience...
Owner: Inter Press Service (Non-profit)
Senegal's New Deal Technologique Horizon 2034: Building digital sovereignty and economic transformation
Senegal is making a bold play to secure its place in Africa’s digital future. Under President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, the government has launched the New Deal Technologique (NDT) Horizon 2034, a sweeping ten-year strategy designed to boost...
Owner: Omar Ben Yedder
Goals and Highlights: South Sudan 0-5 Senegal in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the South Sudan vs. Senegal match, corresponding to matchday 9 of Group B of the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. We wish you a pleasant evening and...
Owner: Javier Robles
NA Pushes For Adoption of Mandatory Gender Quota Law
By: Binta Jaiteh The National Assembly Research Unit has called for the adoption of a mandatory gender quota law to ensure a minimum of 30 percent representation of women across all public institutions. The research, aimed at addressing persistent...
Owner: The Voice Media Company Ltd
Mimi’s Shebeen – a new show inspired by iconic music artist and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba
THIS OCTOBER, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Alesandra Seutin brings Mimi’s Shebeen, her collaboration with KVS (Royal Flemish Theatre, Brussels), to Sadler’s Wells East in its UK premiere. The genesis of Mimi’s Shebeen began when Seutin was a...
Owner: Michael Toohig
Cape Verde Advances To The World Cup For The First Time In History
Cape Verde, the small African nation with a population of about 525,000 people, has qualified for the World Cup for the first time. The historic moment happened on Monday when Cape Verde defeated Eswatini 3-0, winning their group in the African...
Owner: Morgan DeBaun
Axiom Space and Senegal sign MoU for LEO cooperation
Under the new agreement, Axiom Space will provide technical expertise and support in areas such as human spaceflight training, microgravity research and LEO infrastructure development. (Left to right) Senegalese Agency for Space Studies Director...
Owner: CPI Trade Media
ECOWAS, SWEDD+ Countries Fight Against Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment
Under the theme “From Advocacy to Action,” a regional capacity-building workshop dedicated to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment was held from the 22nd to the 26th of September 2025 in Saly Portudal, Senegal. The meeting...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Senegal leans on Visa’s digital payments muscle to drive financial inclusion
The Senegalese government and Visa have held discussions for a collaboration that is expected to expand the company’s digital payment services in the country, and in so doing, increase financial inclusion. Senegal’s Minister of Communication,...