Jun 27 Watch Obama Kicks Off Presidential Trip to Africa With Visit to Senegal President Barack Obama began an eight-day tour of Africa with a stop in Senegal. In a meeting with President Macky Sall, both leaders embraced transparent government, economic development and food security efforts, but they disagreed on the topic of gay… Continue watching
Jun 25 Why Obama Is Visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania But Not Kenya By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama's last trip to Africa during his presidency -- before he returns this week -- was a 36-hour visit to Ghana in 2009. At the time, he told the Ghanaian Parliament, "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong… Continue reading
May 09 Watch In Senegal, a Campaign of Education and Dialogue on a Painful Rite of Passage In Senegal, a Campaign of Education and Dialogue on a Painful Rite of Passage… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch Helping Mothers Help Their Children in Senegal Molly Melching, founder of Tostan, describes her work to stop female genital cutting. Continue watching
Feb 27 Senegal’s Two-Term President Wade Hopes to Win a Third Time By Larisa Epatko Senegal, a West African nation reputed as being one of the continent's most stable democracies, held presidential elections Sunday despite earlier violent protests by those angry the incumbent is seeking a third term. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch New Movement in Senegal Rejects Female Circumcision Thousands of rural communities in Senegal have held rallies to end female circumcision. Continue watching
Jul 08 President Visits Senegal, Condemns Slavery Speaking at a former prison in Senegal Tuesday, President Bush condemned the slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. Continue reading
Oct 01 Senegal Ministers Resign Over Ferry Disaster Senegal's defense and transport ministers resigned Tuesday after the sinking of a state-run ferry off the coast of Gambia last week that left nearly 1,000 people presumed dead. Continue reading
Sep 27 Hundreds Feared Dead in Senegal Shipwreck A storm-blasted ocean ferry sank off the coast of West Africa Thursday night, leaving 88 people dead and 670 missing, believed to be trapped inside the capsized ship. Continue reading