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[IFJ] The 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) theme, "Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists," highlights the urgent need to confront the use of artificial intelligence and other digital tools to harass, silence and endanger women working in the media. These online attacks, including coordinated harassment, sexualised threats, doxing and digital surveillance, have become some of the most dangerous methods of

[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release two journalists arrested in an October 28-29, 2025, crackdown on two outlets -- 7TV and RFM -- that had broadcast interviews with a politician wanted by authorities. Three other journalists were also detained during the raid on RFM, but released the same day.

[allAfrica] The proposal by Pastef MP Guy Marius Sagna called for the indictment of former President Macky Sall for "high treason," among other things, due to his management of Senegal 's public finances.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Harambee Starlets are set for one of their biggest matches in recent history as they take on The Gambia tonight in the decisive Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier at the Stade Lat Dior in Thiès, Senegal, kicking off at 7:00 p.m. EAT.

[The Conversation Africa] Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city where green hills meet modern architecture, creating a harmonious blend of culture, history and urban dynamism. The city has expanded significantly over the years because of urbanisation - its population has grown from 59,000 in 1957 to nearly 4.1 million in 2020. Its expansion, however, has brought about a sharp decline in vegetation, turning the city into a collection of urban heat islands.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Senegal have lifted visa restrictions for their citizens travelling between the two nations for up to 90 days in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations.

[Afropop] In Part I of the interview with Senegalese guitarist extraordinaire Hervé Samb, we discussed his various session and touring gigs. At this point in our conversation, we turned to discussing his solo recordings, but especially on something he calls "jazz sabar," which he describes as a mix of Senegalese rhythms, jazz, blues and whatever else he's absorbed over the years. We also look at his work as musical director with Somi, the American singer of Ugandan and Rwandan descent. Finally, we found time

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senegalese President Diomaye Faye on Tuesday held bilateral talks with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, a day after gracing Kenya's Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County as the chief guest.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be the guest of honur at the Mashujaa Day celebrations that are currently underway at the Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui.

[RFI] A long-awaited report commissioned by Senegal into the 1944 killing of dozens of African soldiers by French forces was to be handed to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday. Officials hope it will clarify the disputed death toll from the Thiaroye massacre.

[Afropop] We are proud to introduce the first edition of the Afropop Worldwide Living Room Sessions. This edition features Aba Diop and the Yermande Family, a band that blends Senegalese traditions--Wolof, Mande and more--in a thrilling ensemble presentation. The band was formed in Dakar, Senegal, but now has a second home in the U.S.. This session was recorded amid the band's tour to promote their 2025 album, Family.

[The Conversation Africa] Africa's Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11 countries in the Sahel, restoring 100 million hectares of land from Senegal to Djibouti and Ethiopia. Its main aim was to prevent the Sahara Desert from advancing. But the Great Green Wall's also been billed as a solution to climate change, poverty, and even

[Afropop] Over the years, there have been several documentary films focusing on the session and touring musicians you've heard but never really knew, such as The Wrecking Crew (2008) about the group of Los Angeles session musicians who worked throughout the 1960s, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) about the Motown session musicians, and Immediate Family (2022) about the 1970s Los Angeles session and touring musicians. All these films turn the spotlight on the artists behind the stars. African music has also

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