#senegal

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"Swimming in Crimson" - Two boys contrast against the surreal red of Lake Retba, a natural marvel in Senegal known for its vivid hue.

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Dahomey (2024) 🇧🇯🇸🇳 a documentary by Mati Diop

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Don’t shake hands with this baby! To mark its territory and improve its grip, the Senegal bush baby urinates on its own hands—leaving its aroma behind as it moves through the trees. Also known as the Northern lesser galago (Galago senegalensis), this diminutive critter only weighs up to 0.7 lbs (0.3 kg).

It’s nocturnal, typically spending daylight hours snoozing in hollow trees or abandoned birds’ nests. By night, it’s an active omnivore, using its large eyes and ears to find food. Its diet includes seeds, eggs, and insects. On solid ground, the bush baby moves by hopping, but in the trees it prefers to leap and climb. It can be found in parts of Africa including Ethiopia and Senegal.

Photo: Petr Hamerník, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

[thrdnarrative]

Playtime in the water in Dakar, Senegal by Maïmouna Elle

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[noosphe-re]

Ousmane Sembène, Caméra d'Afrique (African Cinema: Filming Against All Odds)

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Senegalese Miku based off of that Brazilian Miku trend \o/🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳

[stamp-it-to-me]

a 1988 Senegalese stamp from a series on mollusks

[ID: a postage stamp with an illustration of a grove snail. end ID]

[forafricans]

Seen in Dakar, Senegal by Mohamadou Sow

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[afriblaq]

Burkina Faso's Bold Move To Pay Off Debt

In 2024, Burkina Faso made a major stride in its pursuit of financial independence by repaying 3,000 billion FCFA (around $4.79 billion) of its domestic debt. While this marks a significant achievement for the country, it doesn't erase all of its financial obligations. As of the end of 2023, Burkina Faso's public debt was 55.6% of GDP, with expectations to rise to 57.2% in 2024.

Despite still holding over $1.99 billion in outstanding bonds, President Traore is pushing for greater economic sovereignty. By rejecting financial assistance from the IMF, Burkina Faso is taking bold steps towards reducing its reliance on external creditors, prioritizing self-reliance over foreign intervention.

This development underscores the ongoing challenges and aspirations for economic independence in Africa.

What did you guys think? Let us know in the comments.

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[folkfashion]

Signare woman, Ndeye Diop Guissé, Senegal, by AFP

[jafar-panahi]

Dahomey (2024) 🇧🇯🇸🇳 a documentary by Mati Diop

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[thrdnarrative]

Aminata (@iyeketi) at Villa Aram in Ngaparou, Senegal