Senegalese villages collect straw, mix it with clay to make an alternative to wood and charcoal
To combat air pollution and deforestation, a cooperative of women produce biochar, an energy source made from straw
Artist uses painting to express her domestic violence experience
To boost screenings for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Anti-Cancer League partnered with medical centers and hospitals to give discounted prices
In Dakar, a dozen of street artists involved in social justice in Senegal have created a fresco to support the Black Lives Matter movement
Despite government’s authorizing group worship under distancing and sanitation guidelines, many mosques choose to stay closed and worshipping to continue online
Senegal’s controversial decision to re-open mosques as the Muslim-majority country is still battling the coronavirus pandemic has split the religious community. Senegal so far has about 2,500 confirmed infections and at least 25 deaths from COVID-19. While some Muslims have welcomed being able to pray at the mosque during the last week of the holy month of Ramadan, others worry it’s too soon and the decision may put worshippers at greater risk of infection. Estelle Ndjandjo reports from Dakar
Customers can order online, or by phone
Customers can either order online or by phone
Most live in boarding homes run by Islamic scholars that are notorious for their unsanitary, crowded conditions