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Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre

On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.

Reuters · 3d

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two were gunned down by French troops for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.

The Washington Post · 6d

For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre

France 24 on MSN · 3d

Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye

Senegal on Sunday (December 1) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.

80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France

The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in ...

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Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary ...

Responsible Statecraft on MSN1d

Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?

In late November, both Senegal and Chad – independently of one another – moved to profoundly alter their longstanding ...

France 24 on MSN5d

Senegal’s leader says France should close all army bases in country

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday said that France should close all its army bases in the country, ...

The Point1d

Barrow joins Senegal to mark 80 years of Thiaroye massacre

President Barrow, alongside other Heads of State, laid a wreath at Thiaroye cemetery to pay respect to fallen heroes. In his ...

Grand Challenges Canada1d

Transforming Public Health in West Africa: AI, Innovation, and Community Solutions for Epidemic Preparedness and Response

We are proud to announce the groundbreaking new innovations selected in Grand Challenges Senegal’s first two funding calls. The selected projects address epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and ...

MyJoyOnline11h

SAYeTECH wins MEST Africa Challenge 2024, securing $50K in funding

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced SAYeTECH as the winner of the MEST Africa ...

Number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands breaks all-time record

The number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands on precarious vessels from West Africa has hit an all-time annual ...

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80 years after killings, Senegal wants facts from France

And Senegal won’t let it go, the latest signal sent by an African ... on the outskirts of Dakar, the then-capital of French ...

MyJoyOnline13h

“Every ten minute, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member” – UN Women for West & Central Africa

Deputy Regional Director of UN Women for West and Central Africa, Mireille Kamitatu, underscored the grim statistics: “Every ...

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