Traveling to the House of Slaves in Senegal, and Finding Something Unexpected
Once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans, the island’s House of Slaves is today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and the site of healing and atonement.
Suez Canal Authority issues navigational maps for planned extension
The Suez Canal Authority's chairman, Osama Rabie, said on Monday that navigational maps for the planned 10km (6.2 mile) canal ...
Niger’s historic triumph over river blindness is a beacon of hope for Africa
In a small village in Niger’s Tahoua region, an 80-year-old man sits in the shade, his eyes clouded by irreversible blindness ...
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Mexico Reaches Deal With U.S. to Delay Trump Tariffs President Trump said he would pause tariffs on Mexico for a month, but levies on Canada and China were still set to take effect on Tuesday ...
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Mauritania, Senegal Dakar removes a hurdle from Rosso Bridge build
The tender for a contract to supervise and monitor the construction of the Rosso Bridge between Senegal and Mauritania, on hold since 25 March, is now back on. This follows a decision from the dispute ...