The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court.
Tag: Dakar (Senegal)
As a Teen, She Loved Video Games. Now She’s Using A.I. to Try to Quash Malaria.
Rokhaya Diagne, a 25-year-old A.I. entrepreneur in Senegal, is part of a subset of Africa’s enormous youth population that is confident technology can solve the continent’s biggest problems.
Can Koyo Kouoh Revive Zeitz MOCAA?
“There was a feeling that we cannot let this fail,” Koyo Kouoh said of taking the top job at Zeitz MOCAA. She wants to make it relevant to the Pan-African world and beyond.
Deadly Boat Wreck in Senegal Caused by Patrols Chasing Migrants
Patrol vessels were pursuing a fishing boat loaded with migrants bound for Spain when it struck rocks off a beach in Senegal’s capital, locals say, leaving at least 16 people dead.
‘The State Killed My Brother’: Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests
After several protesters were killed by live ammunition this month in Senegal, many in the usually stable West African nation wonder what comes next.
Senegal Blocks Some Social Media After Ousmane Sonko Is Sentenced
Demonstrators battled with the police to protest a two-year prison sentence given to a leading opposition figure. At least nine people died in the confrontations.
Protests Erupt in Senegal After Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to Prison
At least one person died in clashes after Ousmane Sonko, a strong rival to the president, was sentenced in absentia to two years in a trial that many Senegalese considered politically motivated.
African Journalists Urge Senegal to Release Pape Alé Niang
Pape Alé Niang, an investigative reporter, was arrested on charges of disclosing confidential government information. Journalists and rights defenders say he was just doing his job.
Dakar Street Style: A Photo Portfolio
The capital of Senegal has become a fashion center. But photographing stylish people going about their day isn’t as easy as clicking a button.
At Dakar’s Biennale, the City Itself Is the Most Colorful Canvas
The art world has descended on the Senegalese capital for its first pandemic-era biennale, the biggest art event in West Africa, where the greatest creations on view are often found just by strolling the streets.