On October 7th, Senegal’s Foreign Minister Aissata TALL SALL presided over the official launch ceremony for the seventh edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. Since 2014, the Dakar Forum, held under the high patronage of Senegalese President Macky Sall, has been one of the…
It’s not just Liberia: Students in Senegal face high rates of sexual abuse and harassment from teachers, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. The findings of the 85-page “It’s Not Normal” research are based on interviews and discussions with more than 160 girls and young women in Dakar,…
South African academic and author Achille Mbembe raised a storm of controversy after social media comments posted last week – comparing the student violence of the #feesmustfall movement to Boko Haram tactics – surfaced in the international media. Yet it’s likely that what Mbembe says next week in Senegal may…
Desiree Nwaobasi grew up in Dakar, Senegal where his Nigerian parents earnt their living. As a young boy, he lived in a difficult environment like many African youths, yet he is no regular joe. While many complain of Africa’s difficult environment, Desiree sees his childhood as an interesting experience that…
Erukilede Julius is a legal practitioner, entrepreneur and energy professional.