Senegal

On March 6, 2026, Senegalese women’s rights activist Awa Fall-Diop was awarded the Anne Klein Women’s Prize. In her speech, she highlights how closely global inequalities, colonial legacies, and feminist struggles are intertwined.

Senegal is struggling under an oppressive debt burden; recent bloody student protests bear witness to this. The country needs international support to prevent another West African democracy from faltering. 

Africa’s cities stand at a crossroads. Faced with various challenges, outdated urban models and fragmented governance are proving unsustainable. A shift toward a new paradigm, which is green, inclusive, and low in carbon, could offer a vital path forward.

For years, Senegal misled the public about the true extent of its national debt. It has now come to light that roughly a quarter of the country’s GDP was missing from the books. The debt scandal reveals the full scope of opacity and institutional failure.

The ‘My Voice, My Weapon’ music video promotes freedom of expression by raising young people's awareness for the role that they have to play in bringing about positive change and sustainable development. It is composed by the African Creative Action Network (ACAN) in partnership with Africans Rising.

The ‘Hope on the Horizon’ music video depicts the Africa that the young artists would like to see: A strong, united, prosperous Africa. The ‘artivists’ (artists + activists) creatively remind us of things that are holding back Africa’s economic take-off and the elements on which it must rely for its sustainable development. The music video is composed by ACAN (African Creative Action Network) in collaboration with Africans Rising.

In the months of July and August, Senegal and Kenya will hold their general elections. However, the big question remains: Where do Senegalese and Kenyan women stand on their quest to parliamentary mandates and political offices?

The internet increasingly enables people in Senegal to express their opinions and be part of democracy – this has become clear in digital initiatives such as Sunu 2012 or #FreeSenegal. Senegalese activist Cheikh Fall explains in an interview how important (pan-African) networking is in this context.