New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

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or marabout as religious leaders are known in Senegal. "The patchwork clothing symbolises universality - you can be Muslim and still maintain your culture. But not everyone understands this.

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"This is more than a menu-it's a celebration of culture, resilience, and the creativity of plant-based cuisine," says Dame Dia. "I'm honored to bring my Senegalese culture to the restaurant with a ...

However, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko criticised Macron's remarks as "completely inaccurate," while Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah described them as disdainful.