Dakar, Senegal – Senegal’s Minister of Health, Ibrahima Sy, has reassured the public that menstrual pads produced by the Chinese company Softcare are safe for consumers following an investigation into expired raw materials. The controversy began when the pharmaceutical regulator accused Softcare of holding approximately 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) of…
International human rights organizations are calling on Senegal to safeguard the rights of LGBT people as the country faces a surge in homophobia and legal crackdowns. Recent Arrests Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. Among…
Dakar, Senegal – Unrest continues at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University, where students have been protesting the government’s failure to provide financial aid for over a year. The demonstrations, which began in early December 2025, have escalated into violent clashes with police, spreading to other institutions across the capital. Thirteen Months Without Bursaries…
Paris/Dakar – Senegalese actress and model Halima Gadji has died in France after an illness, the Senegal Press Agency (APS) announced late Monday. She was 36. Gadji was best known for her acclaimed role as Marième Dial in the hit Senegalese TV series Mistress of a Married Man, a show…
Ngor, Senegal – Every Saturday morning, the small coastal village of Ngor, just outside Dakar, transforms its beach into a communal gym. Here, people of all ages and physical abilities gather not only for sports and leisure, but also for recovery and rehabilitation. A Community Aquagym for Healing At the…