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Ramadan in colour: How Muslims in Africa celebrate the holy month and Eid | Arts and Culture
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Ramadan in colour: How Muslims in Africa celebrate the holy month and Eid | Arts and Culture

Nigeria: Spirituality and horseback parades Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is also home to the continent’s largest number of Muslims. The mainly Muslim...

The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa | Investigation News
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The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa | Investigation News

Eight pallbearers – some wearing tracksuits emblazoned with the FIFA logo – carried a coffin on their shoulders. Alongside them, referee whistles echoed...

African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora | Arts and Culture
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African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora | Arts and Culture

Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora. In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera,...

French troops to exit Senegal by end of 2025 | History News
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French troops to exit Senegal by end of 2025 | History News

Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022. France and Senegal are setting terms for...

From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory | Arts and Culture News
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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory | Arts and Culture News

Dakar, Senegal – On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from...

With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power? | Politics News
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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power? | Politics News

After more than six decades, French troops completed their withdrawal from Chad this week before a January 31 deadline, the latest blow to...

Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024 | Migration News
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Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024 | Migration News

Spain received 63,970 migrants and refugess who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 people in the Canary Islands. At least 46,843...

Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change | Business and Economy
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Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change | Business and Economy

Yassine Fall discusses Senegal’s vision for economic independence and diplomacy. Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering a transformative...

Is Francafrique ending? Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France | Politics News
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Is Francafrique ending? Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France | Politics News

In Senegal, a country bustling with French-owned businesses and nationals, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent announcement that France should shut down its military...