Can Senegal’s democracy hang on?

You are at the top of your game in your sport. Maybe you are the best in the world. But, you also want to start a family. For many female athletes, these two things happen at the same time - with careers often peaking when athletes are most fertile - the ages of 20-29. Can you do ...  Show more

Russia has been trying to grow its influence in Africa for years, with Russian paramilitary groups operating in countries such as Mali and Niger and Africans being recruited to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine.But it’s not just through soldiers and paramilitaries - Russia has now ...  Show more

Senegal has long had the reputation of being a bastion of democracy in Africa. It has been a stable democracy in a region that’s often been blighted by instability. In fact, it is the only country in mainland West Africa that has never had a military takeover. But a recent postpo ...  Show more

Senegal’s President Macky Sall is coming under increasing pressure from West African leaders and the international community to reverse a decision to postpone the presidential election. He is accused of putting the country’s democratic path on to “a dead end”. We find out why som ...  Show more

Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections. 

* After this episode was recorded, mobile internet was reinstated in Senegal, although access to some social media platforms may still be restricted.Last week, protesters took to the streets in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison. Th ...  Show more