These were situated at Bambuk, on the upper Senegal River. The Soninke also sold slaves, salt and copper, in exchange for textiles, beads and finished goods. The capital of Kumbi Saleh became the ...

The Portuguese, who had explored much of the coast of western Africa under the sponsorship of Prince Henry, landed along the shores of the Senegal River 350 years earlier.

Finally, PASEMa will support the development of perimeters to protect water sources located in the Niger and Senegal River basins and supplying the selected cities. “PASEMa will make it possible to ...