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The annual “Ziarra” pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijânî in Fez has been gaining momentum in Senegal, attracting an ever-wider circle of devotees beyond the traditional Sufi brotherhoods, according to the Senegalese daily Le Soleil. Once considered the preserve......
The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......
Dakar – The Senegalese state-owned daily Le Soleil has published a special edition dedicated to Morocco to mark the 26th anniversary of Throne Day, celebrating HM King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The issue praises Morocco's dynamic development and the strength of its ties with......
Three individuals were sentenced in France on Monday for human trafficking and exploiting dozens of migrant workers under inhumane conditions during the 2023 grape harvest in the renowned Champagne wine region. The main defendant, a woman of Kyrgyz origin and head of a vineyard labor contracting company,......
In the heart of Dakar, the Grand Théâtre transformed on Saturday, July 19, into a hub of aspirations and opportunity. The venue hosted the Employment and Entrepreneurship Forum, an event designed to connect young jobseekers, business leaders, and investors in a country where nearly 75% of......
On July 17, 2025, France officially ended its permanent military presence in Senegal during a historic transfer ceremony held in Dakar. The French military handed over its two final installations: Camp Geille, the country’s largest French military base, and the military air support unit at Dakar......
Once renowned as one of the most beautiful bays in Africa, Hann Bay, in Dakar, Senegal, is now a symbol of environmental neglect. Once filled with fresh sea air and natural charm, the area has transformed into an open-air dump, polluted by plastic debris, old tires, and sewage runoff that disfigures......
Khaby Lame, the world’s most followed TikTok star, faced a brief detention by U.S. immigration authorities (ICE) after overstaying his visa. The Senegalese-Italian influencer was allowed a voluntary departure and has since left the country, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to ICE, the......
Mass Dismissals and Blacklisting in Response to Human Smuggling Crisis Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has launched a sweeping crackdown on officials linked to human smuggling networks after the tragic deaths of at least 43 Pakistani migrants off the coast of Morocco in January.......
