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Akon has finalized an agreement for the establishment of his own city in Senegal, called Akon City. The singer/entrepreneur shared a photo on Instagram from the deal-finalizing moment, and he captioned the image, “looking forward to hosting you there in the future” — see the pic below. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:  We previously reported… last […]

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Singer Rihanna and French President Emmanuel Macron were headlining a meeting in Senegal on Friday raising money for education in poor countries. Cheers and whistles rang out in the conference center in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, as Rihanna was announced. Rihanna tweeted “merci” to thank Macron for co-hosting the Global Partnership for […]

Feminist and human rights activist Aminata Touré is making history in Senegal! According to reports, the 51-year-old former justice minister was named Prime Minister last…

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage as a “victory for American democracy” but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of how far the movement has to go internationally. Obama said recognition of gay unions in the United States should […]