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Akon’s Plans For A ‘Wakanda’-Style ‘Akon City’ In Senegal Dropped
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Akon’s Plans to Build a ‘Real-Life Wakanda’ in Senegal Have Been Scrapped
Akon's futuristic city in Senegal, known as Akon City, has officially been scrapped. Now the nation will use the land to ...
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U.N. Cancels LGBTQ Event in Senegal Amid Government Pushback
The U.N. and the Dutch foreign ministry canceled an LGBTQ-themed event in Senegal, responding to government warnings against ...
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$6 billion Akon City: Senegal officially scraps project
The Akon city project was expected to be completed by 2023 but has since faced significant challenges and delays.
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Flutterwave Secures Full License to Launch Seamless Payments in Senegal
Flutterwave secures full BCEAO license to empower digital payments for businesses across Senegal’s growing fintech landscape.
In Senegal, luxury sheep shine at a beauty contest and fetch a high price
Senegal's local Ladoum sheep are among the most expensive in the world, due to their majestic features and beauty.
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Akon’s $6 Billion Dream City in Senegal Officially Scrapped
Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a Wakanda-inspired smart city in Senegal has been officially abandoned.
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Oil contracts in Senegal: What’s the status of the renegotiation promised by Sonko?
Nearly a year after its creation to review the oil and gas agreements signed under Macky Sall, Ousmane Sonko’s task force has ...
Senegal’s prized Ladoum sheep compete in a sheep beauty pageant
Sheep competed for prizes Sunday at one of Senegal's regularly held sheep pageants. One of the stars of the show in ...
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Senegal's leader flatters Trump with comments about golf skills
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flattered Trump as a 'tremendous' golfer and invited him to build an African course during trade talks.
Senegal's navy intercepts 201 African migrants on deadly Atlantic route to Europe
While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West ...