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Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash
A sudden and swiftly reversed ban on wigs, hair extensions, and skin-lightening products at an iconic theatre in Senegal's ...
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Banyana Banyana out to tame Senegal’s Lionesses in crunch Wafcon quarterfinal clash
The last time Banyana Banyana lost a match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) was when they were defeated 1-0 by ...
French troops leave Senegal, but Dakar maintains ties with Paris
At the request of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, all French military bases in Senegal have now been handed over.
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When policing Black women’s bodies backfires in Senegal
After backlash, Serigne Fall Gueye, director of the Grand Théâtre, reverses ban on wigs, weaves and bleaching imposed under ...
Akon says his ‘Akon City’ project in Senegal is under attack by misinformation but is still happening
The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville.
Senegal raises $644 million in oversubscribed domestic bond offering
Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs ($644 million) in its second public bond offering of 2025, exceeding its initial ...
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ACWA Power inks $800M desalination deals with Senegal
ACWA Power Co. signed several agreements with Senegal’s government for the Grande Côte desalination plant. In an emailed ...