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A Senegalese woman wears clothing and gold jewelry inspired by the fashions of the country's powerful <em>signares --</em> women who lived in the 18th and 19th century. The photo is featured in the exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African
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Senegal's Stunning Gold Jewelry ... And The Controversial Women Who Wore It

Feb 02, 2019
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.
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N, pictured here at age 3. Her mother and father threw her in a septic tank when she was born, but she survived. She now lives with her maternal grandmother while her mother services time for attempted infanticide. She is photographed in the family court
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Why Infanticide Is A Problem In Senegal

Oct 03, 2018
It is the second-most common reason women are in jail in Senegal.
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A wrestler lies on the sand, having just been flipped to the ground by his opponent.  "This is the moment he has fallen," says Therin. 'While he's falling he's kind of laughing, like, Wow he got me!  and then he gets back up and begins another match."
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PHOTOS: It's 'Wrestle Mania' On The Beaches Of Senegal

Sep 02, 2018
Kids and adults love to wrestle — especially on the sand. Photographer Nico Therin takes a closer look at the sport.
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Mame Fatou Dieng sells jerseys, T-shirts, flags and other Senegal team paraphernalia in Dakar's Sandaga Market.
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PHOTOS: World Cup Brings Sunny Vibes To The Streets Of Senegal

Jun 22, 2018
Residents of Dakar beat drums, danced and waved flags in the streets to celebrate their triumph over Poland this week. Next up: Japan on Sunday.
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In 2016, NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton shared breakfast with Anthony Bourdain at Marché Kermel in Dakar, Senegal.
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When Anthony Bourdain Had Breakfast With Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Jun 08, 2018
The chef and television host has died at age 61. NPR's West Africa correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton remembers her meal with him in the open-air market of Senegal, filmed for his TV show.
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Senegalese can study Mandarin at the Confucius Institute in Dakar, at Senegal's University of Dakar.
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Trump's Insults Will Nudge African Nations Closer To China

Jan 16, 2018
The danger for the U.S. is that Trump's reported slurs make China an even more enticing partner for African nations, writes British-Somali journalist Ismail Einashe.
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Dr. Mamadou Diop (right) is in charge of the cancer institute at Aristide Le Dantec Hospital. He's talking with members of the Senegalese Anti-Cancer League and donors.
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Facing Cancer Is Even Tougher If The Only Radiation Machine Is Broken

Jul 09, 2017
That's the situation in Senegal. The government has promised to buy new machines. But one cancer specialist says there isn't enough attention given to the disease.
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<em>Thiakry</em> (millet), an ingredient in Senegal's traditional Easter <em>ngalakh </em>porridge<em>. </em>
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Senegal's Good Friday Dish Is A Treat For Both Christians And Muslims

Apr 14, 2017
Senegal is a Muslim majority country, with a Christian minority. Christians celebrate Good Friday with a sweet porridge called ngalakh. They share it with their Muslim family and friends, too.
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A man holds a banner Thursday as Gambians cheers in Serrekunda, Gambia.
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Troops Poised To Remove Gambia's Leader Amid Last-Ditch Negotiations

Jan 20, 2017
West African troops have already crossed the border into Gambia and say they are prepared to remove Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to step down, by force to make way for the new leader.
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A woman looks down an empty street Wednesday in Banjul, Gambia, hours before the end of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh's mandate.
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Gambia Prepares For Showdown As Foreign Troops Threaten Intervention

Jan 18, 2017
In a few hours, longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential term will expire. But he is clinging to power as troops from regional powers reportedly amass at the border.
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Diop was told by cousins to lighten her skin with beauty products, but her sister told her not to because her skin was beautiful.
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How Khoudia Diop Learned To Love Her Dark Skin

Nov 20, 2016
The Senegalese model shot to social media fame for embracing her unusually dark skin — and inspiring women to do the same.
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Kouyate runs Maison de la Gare, a shelter for street children in Senegal.
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Anti-Trafficking Activists Share Phone Pix Of Victims They Have Rescued

Jul 12, 2016
Says one activist: "They tell us, 'Because of you, we are breathing free air.' "
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NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton shares breakfast with Anthony Bourdain at Marché Kermel in Dakar, Senegal.
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Q&A: Ofeibea Quist-Arcton's Breakfast With Anthony Bourdain

Jun 03, 2016
Yes, he is intense. He has a lot of tattoos. And he absolutely loves Senegal.
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Kadiatou Cisse and her youngest son, Souleymane Sebor, who tried and failed to get to Italy.
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In Senegal, They're Dreaming Of Europe

Jun 01, 2016
Many African men hope for a brighter future across the Mediterranean — and risk their lives to make the crossing. Senegal is trying to make sure they don't go.
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Hissene Habre, the former president of Chad, waves as he leaves a courthouse in Dakar, Senegal, on June 3. Habre was ousted from Chad in 1990 and has lived in exile in Senegal ever since.
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Chad's Former President Hissène Habré Found Guilty Of War Crimes

May 30, 2016
The trial was unprecedented and the verdict is being described as a huge victory for his victims and survivors.
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Kossan Ba, whose brother Bourang drowned in the Mediterranean Sea en route to Europe, believes young people should stay in Senegal.
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Why The Villages Are Losing Their Young Men

May 05, 2016
The young people say 'Beugue tekki.' I want to become someone. That's a key reason that hundreds of men from Senegal head for Europe despite the risks.
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Aissatou Sanogo with two of her three children, Issa, 7, and Binetou, 3. Her 2-year-old was asleep when the picture was taken. Their father drowned in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe, hoping to earn a good living there to support his famil
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She Told Her Husband She Didn't Want Him To Leave For Europe

Apr 27, 2016
But he wouldn't listen. Disaster struck. And now she's one of a growing number of migrant widows in Africa.
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Leg shackles lie on the floor at Camp 6 detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Jan. 21, 2009.
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Guantanamo's Prisoner Population Drops To 89

Apr 05, 2016
Two Libyan detainees were transferred to Senegal on Monday, the first Guantanamo prisoners accepted by that country. Of the 89 detainees still at Guantanamo, 35 have been cleared for release.
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Colombian singer Nancy Murillo, left, and Senegalese violinist William Badji.
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It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Senegalese Swing

Mar 27, 2016
As a teenager in Senegal, Amadou Koly Niang fell in love with jazz. Over 40 years later, he's started a jazz festival to bring the music to his countrymen — with a Senegalese twist, of course.
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Pape Omar Pouye helped paint the car rapide that's displayed in the Musee de l'Homme in Paris.
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If You Think This Bus Has An Eye On You, You're Right

Mar 20, 2016
The hand-painted "cars rapides" — cheap public transportation minibuses in Senegal's cities — are soon going to zoom into the sunset.
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Ousmane Ndiaye loves computer models, climate forecasting and babies. Here he holds farmer Mariami Keita's 4-month-old baby girl, Ndeye.
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Climate Nerd Loves Science But Admits 'Only God (Is) Sure 100 Percent'

Dec 11, 2015
Armed with a Ph.D from Columbia University, Ousmane Ndiaye wants to tell farmers when the rain will (and won't) fall. But he's the first to say he's not always right.
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Doudou N'Diaye Rose was a brilliant musician and a brilliant dresser as well, with a custom-made wardrobe of vivid, billowing outfits. Above, wearing Senegal's national colors, he sets the beat at a concert in Dakar on December 10, 2010.
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His Drum Talked And Everyone Listened: Remembering A 'Human Treasure'

Aug 27, 2015
Senegalese percussionist Doudou N'Diaye Rose has died at age 85. He mastered his local drum language and brought it to the world, creating rhythms for the likes of Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones.
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Lake Retba in Senegal
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Twitter Campaign Shows A Rosier Side Of Africa

Jul 15, 2015
The media often depict it as a land of suffering souls. Now a group of young Africans is using the hashtag #The AfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou to share "amazing people" and "amazing places."
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Fans wait for Senegal's biggest stars to perform at a free hip-hop festival, held in the capital city of Dakar.
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Rap City: Sweat, Hope & Hip-Hop In Dakar

Apr 25, 2015
Around the world, hip-hop gives a voice to the voiceless. Our photo essay spotlights rappers in Senegal, who shout out their frustrations about living in poverty and their dreams of a better future.
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A sampling of the 1,000-plus pharmacies in Senegal.
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Senegal's Pharmacies Are Much, Much Better Than Your Local Drugstore

Feb 10, 2015
When the Senegalese need a diagnosis, they often head to the pharmacy. And the odds are good that the pharmacist who sees them will be a woman.

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