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News Senegal » Saint Louis » Travel: 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 » Travel: Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition

News channel or source: https://www.france24.com/en/senegal-saint-louis-centuries-old-pirogue-racing-tradition
Published on: Sunday 16 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 ...

News Senegal » Saint Louis » Travel: Senegal’s Saint-Louis Regatta keeps centuries of tradition alive

News channel or source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/16/16-08-sv-senegal-boat-tradition-sn
Published on: Sunday 16 August 2026

Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for the annual regatta, a centuries-old canoe race that remains a symbol of the city’s fishing heritage.

News Senegal » Saint Louis » Travel: In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/in-senegal-s-saint-louis-traces-of-slave-trading-past-are-being-erased/ar-AA2az1ex
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 ...