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A graphic with three photos. Left to right: Wheat harvest, Tibisay Zea and a man harvesting wheat in Senegal.

VIDEO EXPLAINER: How the war in Ukraine is affecting wheat exports and food culture in Senegal

In this video, The World’s Tibisay Zea explains how the war in Ukraine is shaking up a big part of Senegal's food culture.

VIDEO EXPLAINER: How the war in Ukraine is affecting wheat exports and food culture in Senegal
bread and flour

Is it time for Senegal to end its romance with the French baguette?

Is it time for Senegal to end its romance with the French baguette?
a group of students sitting barefoot on the ground as they go through burned documents

Young Senegalese feel the impact of the country's political crisis

Young Senegalese feel the impact of the country's political crisis
Several people are shown running and crouching down in a dirt road.

EXPLAINER: Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police

EXPLAINER: Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police
A woman in a white robe carries some lab material inside lab in Senegal.

Researchers in Senegal are developing a coronavirus test kit to be used across Africa

Researchers in Senegal are developing a coronavirus test kit to be used across Africa
A man meditates at the beach amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Dakar, Senegal, March 26, 2020.

In Senegal, COVID-19 safety measures conflict with cultural traditions

The country has the fourth-highest number of COVID-19 cases in sub-Saharan Africa, and prevention measures have been in place for several weeks now.

In Senegal, COVID-19 safety measures conflict with cultural traditions
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Senegalese women turn to exporting fish in spite of local shortages

In Senegal, an estimated 40,000 women work as fish processors. But a trifecta of problems — overfishing by foreign fleets, illegal fishing and climate change — is making fish scarce in the region and hitting processors the hardest. In an attempt to make ends meet, fishermen are selling what they are able to catch to fresh fish traders and export factories, who’ll pay more for a batch than the processors, leaving the women high and dry.

Senegalese women turn to exporting fish in spite of local shortages
Students learn Arabic script at a Quranic school on the outskirts of Senegal's capital Dakar, May 7, 2008.

Senegal tried to crack down on schools forcing children to beg. But thousands of kids are still in the streets.

Somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 children are forced to beg on the streets of Senegal. The money they collect goes to their Quranic instructors in exchange for teaching, food and housing. Rights activists say it's a form of modern slavery. But some in Senegal say it's just tradition.

Senegal tried to crack down on schools forcing children to beg. But thousands of kids are still in the streets.
Lesbians in Senegal are left out of the gay rights movement organized around HIV prevention and treatment. And they're also left out of the women's movement: "Some women's groups ... don't want to have anything to do with gay women," says Ndeye Kebe.

Lesbians in Senegal just want a place where they can be themselves

Gay sex in Senegal is illegal, but there is the beginnings of a gay rights movement there. Unfortunately, it doesn't include gay women.

Lesbians in Senegal just want a place where they can be themselves
Senegal's Orchestra Baobab on stage

The return of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab

It's been 10 years since Orchestra Baobab's last album. However, one of their key members didn't take part on their new release because he wanted to continue to practice law.

The return of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab
Doudou Ndiaye Rose performs in Dakar, 2013.

Remembering Doudou Ndiaye Rose — a master who brought Senegalese drumming to the world

Doudou Ndiaye Rose was a master drummer from Senegal. And he played with the best of 'em — Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, the Rolling Stones, Josephine Baker. But perhaps his most personal performances were with his children and grandchildren, sometimes all at once. Rose died Wednesday at the age of 85.

Remembering Doudou Ndiaye Rose — a master who brought Senegalese drumming to the world

Kenyan musician Sila creates a new superhero he can relate to — Super African!

While growing up, Kenyan musician Sila was a comic book junkie. He dreamed of inventing an African superhero and comic book series. Now, he finally has.

Kenyan musician Sila creates a new superhero he can relate to — Super African!
Volunteer Health Worker

Thousands of health workers in Senegal receive no pay. Is that fair?

In many developing countries, thousands of volunteers serve as community health workers. But who is looking after their interests? Amy Costello reports from the West African nation of Senegal.

Thousands of health workers in Senegal receive no pay. Is that fair?
Nelson Mandela in 2010

'Like vultures:' Press hovering around ailing Nelson Mandela, angering South Africans

With very little information available regarding the deteriorating health of South Africa's former-President Nelson Mandela, foreign media is waiting outside the hospital for him to either die or dramatically improve. Their vigil is angering some South Africans, including parts of the Mandela family.

'Like vultures:' Press hovering around ailing Nelson Mandela, angering South Africans
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Dakar-Based Artist Keyti Raps the News

Many Senegalese are excited about President Obama's visit there, says Dakar-based artist Keyti, who raps the news on Senegalese TV.

Dakar-Based Artist Keyti Raps the News