Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l’image, has died
Jean-François Leroy, who founded the international photojournalism festival Visa pour l’image, died of cancer on Monday morning. His death comes during the event’s 38th edition.
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Bignona: Town Hall supports ASCs competing in the 2026 departmental stages
The municipality of Bignona has provided an in-kind grant to ASCs qualified for the 2026 departmental stages. The assistance is intended to ease expenses related to team gatherings.
Senegal-Mauritania: Roadmap for a Future Cross-Border Marine Area
Senegal and Mauritania devoted an inter-state workshop in Dakar on 27 and 28 August to the Cross-Border Marine Conservation Area project. The work resulted in a one-year roadmap and envisages a joint technical committee.
Basketball: Desagana Diop highlights his group’s cohesion
Desagana Diop stressed the solidarity among the players in his group. He described a particularly connected team whose members support one another.
In Podor, Cheikhou Oumar Bâ focuses on delivering public projects
During a tour of the Podor department, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock stopped in Galoya. He discussed local priorities, including agriculture, livestock farming, social cohesion and progress on public projects.
In Columbus, 19-year-old Senegalese man charged after fatal shooting
A 19-year-old Senegalese man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Columbus, according to information reported by Seneweb. The available source provides no further details on the incident or proceedings.
Soda Mama Fall guest on the first episode of “Mame Nena”
Traditional singer Soda Mama Fall takes part in the first edition of “Mame Nena”, a programme launched by Arami. The episode notably explores marriages within the family among earlier generations.
Gabon: Ten years after the 2016 post-election crisis, victims demand truth and justice
Ten years after the violence that followed the disputed announcement of Ali Bongo’s re-election in 2016, the true toll of the events remains unknown. Since the change of regime in 2023, victims have spoken out more freely, but their demands for truth and justice have received little consideration.
In Saldé, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio criticises political predictions for 2029
At the installation ceremony of the village chief of Saldé, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio spoke out against political projections he considers premature ahead of 2029. The former foreign minister expressed this position during the ceremony.
Ceuta: Pedro Sánchez accuses Russia and Israel of spreading false information
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that Russia and Israel had spread and amplified false information about the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta the previous month. The accusation concerns the Spanish enclave in North Africa.
Central African Republic: Closure of Zamboï Gold Site Hits Local Economy
Following the deadly collapse on 18 August in Zamboï, in Nana-Mambéré, authorities have kept the gold mining site closed. The suspension is directly affecting the economy of this town on the Cameroonian border.
Souleymane Niang University of Matam: rector calls for faster construction ahead of October
Rector Mamadou Sidibé has called for work to be stepped up at Souleymane Niang University of Matam, which is expected to open in October. Contractor Dental BTP cited difficulties transporting materials.
Keur Massar: lanes narrowed on the Autoroute de l’Avenir on August 31 and September 1
The Autoroute de l’Avenir has announced specialised maintenance work in Keur Massar. The overnight operations scheduled for August 31 and September 1 will result in narrowed traffic lanes.
FADP: Management Board urges media outlets to submit applications before September 15
The Management Board of the Press Support and Development Fund (FADP) has noted a low number of applications. Media outlets are being urged to speed up their procedures before the September 15 deadline.
Sitoe programme: Mimi Touré tackles prejudice over so-called male jobs
According to Seneweb, Mimi Touré addressed, as part of the Sitoe programme, prejudices associated with jobs regarded as reserved for men. The available information does not specify either the location or the format of the intervention.
Senegal-Mauritania: Dakar hosts workshop on future cross-border marine area
Senegal and Mauritania held an inter-state workshop in Dakar on 27 and 28 August on the design of a future cross-border marine conservation area. Available information does not specify the project’s scope or implementation arrangements.
Alioune Badara Cissé, a legacy of dialogue and mediation
Since his death on 28 August 2020, Alioune Badara Cissé has been associated, in a commemorative text, with a political practice based on listening and dialogue. A lawyer, diplomat, former minister and former Mediator of the Republic, he held several positions in the service of the state.
Iba Mar Diop Stadium: Seneweb article mentions two security guards filmed
Seneweb published an article whose headline mentions two security guards being filmed at the Iba Mar Diop Stadium construction site. The information provided does not specify the content of the video or the circumstances of the scene.
Ceuta crisis: Pedro Sánchez rules out involvement by Moroccan authorities
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has ruled out any involvement by Moroccan authorities in the Ceuta crisis. The crossing has left at least 91 people dead according to official figures, while Moroccan NGOs put the death toll higher.
Mbour: Article reports a husband’s suspicions, with no details available
A headline published by Seneweb reports that, in Mbour, a husband suspects his wife of having a relationship with an unspecified person. The available information does not establish the circumstances or the outcome of the matter.
ASP uniforms: Caporal Fall calls for contract details to be published
Caporal Fall welcomes the planned renewal of uniforms and jackets for Community Security Officers (ASP), while calling for clarification on the terms under which the contract was awarded. The former acting territorial controller for the Centre-West division links the issue to demands over officers’ living conditions.
In Jaxaay, jobs and education are at the heart of young people’s concerns
In Jaxaay, sanitation problems add to challenges in accessing healthcare, education and employment. Youth leaders are working to support young people in the municipality.
AJS supports Malian women lawyers in fight against female genital mutilation
The Association of Senegalese Women Lawyers has sent a message of solidarity to the Association of Malian Women Lawyers, which is working to combat female genital mutilation in Mali. It calls for sustained, coordinated action to eliminate the practice.
Juan Espino, from Senegal’s wrestling arena to real estate in Spain
Known in Senegal by the nickname “White Lion”, Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa made his mark in traditional wrestling before continuing his career in MMA all the way to the UFC. The former Canarian fighter now works in real estate while remaining involved in wrestling in his country.