Senegal: Franco-Senegalese Documentary ‘Dahomey’ Wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
[RFI] Dahomey, a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe’s return of looted antiquities to Africa, won the Berlin Film Festival’s top prize Saturday.
Senegal: Senegal Celebrates Pioneer of African History Cheikh Anta Diop
[RFI] This 29 December marks the 100th birthday of one of the most influential African scholars of the 20th century: Cheikh Anta Diop, who pioneered a new understanding of the continent’s place in history and left an enduring legacy in his native Seneg…
Senegal: Senegal Suspends Auction of Senghor’s Property
[RFI] More than a hundred objects belonging to the father of Senegal’s independence, Léopold Sédar Senghor, were to be auctioned in France. Senegal, however, managed to have this sale suspended. Senegal says the collection will be acquired by…
Senegal: Caine Prize 2023 – Senegalese Writers Win for Fantasy-Horror Story About Dangers Facing Girls
[The Conversation Africa] The influential Caine Prize for African Writing for 2023 was won by a power couple from Senegal. Their short story A Soul of Small Places (which can be read over here) echoes deeper trends in the country’s literature while pic…
Senegal: Filmmaker Pays Homage to Roots in Tragic Tale of Love
[RFI] With her first feature film “Banel & Adama”, Franco-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy has chosen to shine a light on Fulani culture. She brings a feminist voice to the story of a young married couple faced with the weight of family tradi…
Senegal: Khadija Seck, author – “Alima and the Magical Balafon will help children in the diaspora discover their country of origin.”
[allAfrica] It’s the holidays, a good time to learn about our heritage! Khadija Seck wants to seize this opportunity to help children from the African diaspora get in touch with their countries of origin. Through Alima and the Magical Balafon, a book a…