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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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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 ...
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Banyana, beware! Senegal could shock defending WAFCON champions South Africa
With Nigeria defeating fan-favourites Zambia in a disappointingly (for football fans) one-sided affair on Friday, South ...
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 ...
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.
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Senegal will be a challenging opponent for Banyana.
South Africa face a challenging opponent in Senegal when they take to the field on Saturday for the Women’s Africa Cup of ...
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Akon’s $6 Billion Senegal City Project Officially Scrapped
Senegalese authorities have officially abandoned Akon’s ambitious $6 billion smart city project. The government has reclaimed ...
Senegal working on rebasing country's GDP, finance ministry says
Senegal has begun recalculating its gross domestic product using an updated base year in a move that could result in an ...