Her instrument was the preserve of men for hundreds of years, but the Gambian musician wasn’t fazed. She explains why she ripped up the rules – and is now remodelling African education. In west Africa’s griot tradition, it’s men who play instruments while women sing. But Sona Jobarteh was determined[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Senegalese Island Keeps Coastal Erosion At Bay With Stakes In The Sand
Simple wooden structures padded with coconut tree fronds are helping residents of Diogue island in southern Senegal to win back stretches of sandy beach from the Atlantic swells that threaten much of the West African coast. In some areas, half-submerged tree stumps and crumbling abandoned buildings show the impact of[Read More…]
Sainabou Mbye Sent In Pre-Trial Detention At Mile II
The besieged ex-wife of Bob Keita, Sainabou Mbye, has been remanded in pre-trial detention at Mile II after she was charged Tuesday with manslaughter. Her brother Cherno Mbye and a family friend Kibili Dambelley were also sent into presumptive detention at the State Central Prison on Tuesday. The trio was[Read More…]