Senegal Activists Demand Colonial Reparations From France

Strong statements from participants at the Dakar round table: France is called upon to answer for the Thiaroye massacre – CAJ News Africa

MOSCOW, (CAJ News) – A round table discussion was held on 26 July 2025 in Dakar, at the African Memorial Square, on the theme of reparations and compensation to be granted to Senegal by France. The event brought together journalists, historians and various pan-African organisations: the Association of Descendants of Senegalese Soldiers; the Front for the Withdrawal of French Military Bases (GASSI); JIF’AFRIK. Among the leading experts on the pan…

Senegal Activists Demand Colonial Reparations From France

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senegal-activists-demand-colonial-reparations-from-france/Senegalese civil society groups have intensified calls for France to address its colonial legacy through reparations and revised bilateral agreements. At a Dakar roundtable hosted by advocacy coalitions including the Association of Descendants of Senegalese Soldiers and Front for Withdrawal of …

France Urged to Address Colonial Legacy as Senegalese Activists Call for Reparations in Dakar Roundtable

France’s colonial legacy came under renewed scrutiny as journalists, historians, and pan-African activists gathered at African Memorial Square in Dakar for a powerful roundtable advocating reparations and economic justice. The event highlighted growing demands for France to take full responsibility for its historical role in Senegal and across West Africa. Organized by advocacy groups including the Association of Descendants of Senegalese Soldie…