Senegal, French army and West Africa

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.
Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers
African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two were gunned down by French troops for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities.
Senegal marks 80th anniversary of troop killings after France acknowleges colonial 'massacre'
Senegal on Sunday commemorated 80 years since the killing of dozens of African troops by French forces that the former colonial master acknowledged this week had been a "massacre".
Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye
Senegal on Sunday (December 1) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France
The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in ...
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A Call for Financial Sovereignty made by Artists in West Africa through a Protest Against Franc CFA Currency
In West Africa, a growing wave of protests against the use of the CFA franc is gaining momentum, with artists leading the charge through powerful visual statements. This currency, a relic of the ...
Senegal President Says France Should Close Military Bases
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial ...
West Africa Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate at 3.50%
DAKAR (Reuters) - West Africa's central bank, the BCEAO, kept its main lending rate unchanged at 3.50% in a decision announced in a statement on Wednesday. Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
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West Africa: Chad Cuts Military Ties With France As Alliances Shift Across the Sahel
Chad has ended its defence cooperation pact with France - a move that could see French troops leave the country as the former ...
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Transforming Public Health in West Africa: AI, Innovation, and Community Solutions for Epidemic Preparedness and Response
We are proud to announce the groundbreaking new innovations selected in Grand Challenges Senegal’s first two funding calls. The selected projects address epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and ...
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West Africa Deal Summit 2024 calls for regional collaboration to unlock catalytic capital, rewards outstanding organisations
West Africa Deal Summit 2024 calls for regional collaboration to unlock catalytic capital, rewards outstanding organisations ...
For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...
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Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?
In late November, both Senegal and Chad – independently of one another – moved to profoundly alter their longstanding ...