Senegal seeks ripostes 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers
Senegal seeks ripostes 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

On Sunday, Senegal marked the 80th anniversary of the massacre of African soldiers who had fought for France during World War II. In 1944, these soldiers were gunned down by French troops in Thiaroye, a fishing village on the outskirts of Dakar, after demanding fair treatment and payment upon their...

France recognizes 1944 Thiaroye killings as massacre for 1st time
France recognizes 1944 Thiaroye killings as massacre for 1st time

French President Emmanuel Macron, for the first time as any head of French government,, formally acknowledged the killing of West African soldiers by French forces in 1944 as a massacre, in a letter addressed to Senegalese authorities on Thursday. The recognition comes on the eve of the 80th...