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Indo Senegal Film And Cultural Forum Strengthened By Visit Of Senegalese Delegation To Marwah Studios
MENAFN
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June 7, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Noida: In a vibrant display of cultural diplomacy and artistic collaboration, Mrs. Fatima Kane Haidara, noted writer from Senegal, along with H.E. Abdoul Wahab Haidara, High Commissioner of Senegal to India, visited...
Germaine Acogny, pioneer of African contemporary dance, leads new generation at 81
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
DAKAR, July 5 — A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called out to them. “Walk! Take in the energy of the earth”,...
Senegal: Judge Rejects Farba Ngom’s Bail Request Despite Medical Appeal
The Fatu Network
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July 4, 2025
Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom Farba Ngom, a close ally of former Senegalese president Macky Sall, will remain in detention after a judge rejected his request for provisional release, according to Les Échos and other Senegalese media...
Inzaghi hails Al Hilal’s fearless Club World Cup run
Saudi Gazette
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July 5, 2025
Saudi Gazette report ORLANDO — Al Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi paid glowing tribute to his players following their courageous run to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, highlighting their fighting spirit and quality performances against...
Wakanda Not Forever: Plans For Futuristic African City Fall Apart
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
Plans for a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal, envisioned by U.S.-born singer Akon and inspired by the fictional Wakanda of Marvel's Black Panther, have been formally abandoned by Senegalese authorities following years of setbacks and failed...
The bulk of Senegal's mango harvest arrives on the market
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
The bulk of Senegalese mango production, namely that from the Niayes region, is arriving on the international market. The season is shaping up to be significantly better than last year's, according to several growers, including Mohamed Mbengue...
Diddy's Case Re-Exposes the Sexual Devolution of The West Fo...
Modern Ghana
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The Western world comes with a lot of mysteries, mixed blessings, and very complex tests. When I claim something about the western world or any group, please note that I am referring to the average. The west and any major group like race, gender,...
Akon’s $6 billion ‘Wakanda’ city dream project abandoned by Senegal
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Wakanda, the dazzling, ultra-advanced African kingdom from Marvel’s Black Panther, captured the world’s imagination with its soaring skyscrapers, clean energy, and revolutionary technology. Among its many admirers was global pop star Akon, who set...
Influencers urged to steer clear of hot topics during US immigration crackdown
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
Last month, Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with millions of followers on TikTok, was detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas after overstaying the terms of his visa, according to a Department of Homeland Security senior official....
"We are fine" - 'Reug Reug' says there's no personal beef with Anatoly Malykhin ahead of Tokyo rematch
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
ONE heavyweight MMA world champion 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane has dismissed any notion of personal animosity with former titleholder Anatoly Malykhin as they prepare for their highly anticipated rematch at ONE 173 in Tokyo on Nov. 16. The towering...
Former G-League Ignite forward will reportedly join Timberwolves in Summer League
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 3, 2025
G-League forward Babacar Sane is expected to join the Timberwolves Summer League roster this year, according to a report from Senegalese sports outlet Wiwsport on Thursday. We are one week away from Minnesota beginning Summer League play against...
Signing Spotlight: What can Sunderland expect from Habib Diarra & Noah Sadiki?
Roker Report
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July 3, 2025
Sunderland have made quite a splash in the transfer market over the last week following the departure of Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund. Florent Ghisolfi got straight to work by firstly completing the signing of Senegalese midfielder Habib...
Trump’s meeting with select African leaders raises eyebrows among analysts
Africa Feeds
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July 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to host leaders from five African nations—Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—next week, a move that has caught many observers off guard. While the meeting’s announcement surprised some,...
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped, and instead he will work on something more realistic, officials say. “The Akon City project no longer exists,” Serigne Mamadou Mboup, the head of Senegal’s...
IFC boosts investments amid global uncertainty
The Manila Times
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON — While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump’s threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corp. (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities. The Washington-based IFC — the World...
Daimler, partners with Senegal and GTS to establish local truck assembly plant
Just Auto
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July 4, 2025
Daimler Truck has partnered with the government of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS) to establish a truck assembly plant in the country. The collaboration, formalised through a letter of intent, will see Daimler Truck provide vehicle...
Akon's futuristic $6 billion city project in Senegal abandoned - Reports
GhanaWeb
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July 4, 2025
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something more realistic, officials say. "The Akon City project no longer exists," Serigne Mamadou Mboup, the head of Senegal's...
Dine and wine where history meets heritage
Daily Maverick
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July 4, 2025
In a restaurant that challenges culinary customs and experiments with flavours, on Shortmarket Street in Cape Town, five plates were placed on the table in a moody dining hall. Small vases adorned the table and menus were laid next to each plate....
Parliament Adopts Report to Address Transhumance Activities
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 4, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray The National Assembly of The Gambia on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, unanimously adopted a comprehensive report from the Environment Committee aimed at tackling the persistent and growing challenge of transhumance — the seasonal...
Akon's futuristic $6billion city in Senegal 'has been SCRAPPED' and will be swapped for 'a realistic project'
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
Akon's grand plans to build a £4.3 billion futuristic city in Senegal have officially been scrapped five years after the singer promised to turn a remote stretch of West African coastline into a real-life Wakanda. The Senegalese government has...