Mustapha DIENG

In the streets of Dakar, on the beaches of Mbour or in the lively areas of Thiès, a scene was imposed in the lives of young people: that of TikTok. This social network, once perceived as a simple dance or playback application, has become much more than an entertainment tool in Senegal. Today, TikTok ... Read more

Senegal embodies a persistent paradox. Nevertheless, with its natural resources, dynamic youth, cultural diversity and economic potential, it remains trapped in dynamics of structural underdevelopment. More than 60 years after independence, many African countries, such as Senegal, continue to rely on expertise for concern ... Read more

The flaming Sahel, the suspended Senegal The Sahel, a semi-arid band stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, has now become one of the most serious security, humanitarian and geopolitical crises of the 21st century. From Mauritania to the Sudan, through Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, whole states are evading under repeated assaults ... Read more

A wealth that goes through the cargoes One morning in September in Kédougou. The sun lights up the hills where, with bare hands, goldsmiths seek a few grams of gold. Several hundred kilometres away, at the port of Dakar, sealed containers loaded with minerals board Asia and Europe. Further on, at ... Read more

Since independence in 1960, Senegal has repeatedly tried to establish a strong national airline. This ambition goes far beyond mere air transport: Three major unsuccessful experiences have marked history: Air Senegal (1961–2000), Air Senegal International (2001–2009) and Senegal Airlines (2011–2016). They all ended in failures. Today, a new national airline, Air Senegal, ... Read more

From dawn, Dakar woke up in a rumbling of engines and a cloud of dust mixed with exhaust gases. Thousands of vehicles, from the old taxi to the crowded bus, swaying painfully on the same axes, stuck in a ballet of endless bottling. On a 550 km2 peninsula, just 0.28% of the country's territory, there are nearly 3.66 million inhabitants, according to the ... Read more

Senegalese society is a fascinating crossroads of ancestral traditions, deep-rooted religious beliefs and modern aspirations. Marked by Muslim cultural and religious predominance, it evolves in a complex dynamic where women often oscillate between two realities: emancipation on the move and servitude, sometimes voluntary, inherited from a ... Read more