Senegal News » Saint Louis News Senegal » Saint Louis » Places: In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past fade away
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/in-senegal-s-saint-louis-traces-of-slave-trading-past-fade-away/vi-AA2aDQDG
Published on: Thursday 20 August 2026
A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island's little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces of which are quickly and quietly ...
News Senegal » Saint Louis » Places: Senegal: Elite military academy Saint-Louis turns 100
News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/280787/senegal-elite-military-academy-saint-louis-turns-100/
Published on: Sunday 05 February 2023
It is not yet 8am on Monday; the day is just breaking in the school’s main courtyard. Gathered around Colonel Mamour Sarr, the academy’s commander, about 40 men in uniform are doing their first ...
News Senegal » Saint Louis » Places: Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/senegal-saint-louis-centuries-old-pirogue-racing-tradition/vi-AA2aeNka
Published on: Saturday 15 August 2026
In Saint-Louis, Senegal, traditional pirogue races are keeping alive a centuries-old tradition dating back nearly 200 years. Held in the fishing district of Guet Ndar, the 3.5-kilometre race brings ...