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Security · DakarA crowd streamed out of a major Dakar cinema on a recent Tuesday night after watching Senegal's movie of the summer: a book adaptation with no special effects or Hollywood stars that nonetheless has taken box offices by storm.See the Story
'So Long a Letter': Angele Diabang's Hollywood-defying Senegalese hit
48% Center coverage: 25 sources

Immigration · DakarLocal authorities say a boat carrying nearly a hundred migrants has run aground in Dakar, Senegal. The migrants were likely aiming to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Spain's Canary Islands, a major transit route since 2020, local authorities said…See the Story
Boat with over 100 migrants runs aground in Dakar, Senegal
60% Left coverage: 5 sources

International · DakarWhile the Supreme Court is looking at Barthélémy Dias' appeal this Thursday, the eyes are turned to the judicial outcome that could determine the political future of the Senegalese capital. Evinced of his post as mayor last December following a final conviction in the Ndiaga Diouf case, the fallen editor has seized the highest court in the country to have his dismissal revoked. Under Senegalese law, Barthélémy Dias could rely on several elements…See the Story