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New campaign tells Senegal’s women ‘all black’ is beautiful
Outraged by adverts urging women to bleach their skin, a spontaneous movement has emerged in Senegal arguing that black is beautiful — and to act otherwise is to risk one’s health. The campaign sprang up in response to advertisements that appeared in the capital Dakar last year for a cosmetic…
Clashes erupt in Senegal after youth dies in police custody
KOLDA, Senegal — Police fired teargas at stone-throwing demonstrators in south-eastern Senegal Monday, injuring one person as protests erupted over the death of a deaf-mute youth in police custody, sources said. A security source speaking on condition of anonymity said a man in his thirties had been arrested on Sunday…
Music icon Youssou Ndour bids for Senegal presidency
World-renowned singer Youssou Ndour stirred up the battle for Senegal’s presidency on Tuesday by announcing he plans to take on veteran incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in February elections. Revered in his home country as a music icon, it remains to be seen whether Ndour can turn listeners into voters in a…
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