The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in ...

On Dec. 1, 1944, hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were likely killed by the French ...

Senegal is calling for full access to the archives of the Thiaroye massacre, as experts want transparency during the ...

This week’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre marks an important moment of historical reflection ...

Senegal commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. At the ceremony held at the military cemetery in Thiaroye ...

Senegal recently marked the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre, a dark and often overlooked episode in the nation’s colonial history ...

On 1 December 1944, more than 400 ‘tirailleurs’ (Senegalese riflemen) were killed by French colonial troops. Although ...

African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two were gunned down by French troops for demanding fair treatment ...

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War ...

Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre on Sunday, honouring the African riflemen killed by French ...

For decades, French authorities tried to minimize what had happened in Thiaroye. Reports by the French military shortly after ...