Senegal Activist

Delhi Police removed Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, a major New Delhi protest site, on July 18, 2026, during demonstrations over India's education and employment policies. Wangchuk had led the "Cockroach Movement," which mobilizes young Indians demanding government action on education reform and...

Fifteen people who participated in a noise demonstration outside Prairieland Detention Facility in Texas were sentenced to between 30 and 100 years in federal prison on terrorism-related charges, according to The Intercept's reporting. Eight defendants were sentenced last week and seven more this week, with...

According to WION, climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has maintained an indefinite hunger strike at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar for 20 days, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over education policy disputes. WION reports that multiple political leaders have visited him...

Civil rights organizations in Senegal opposed former President Macky Sall's arrival in Dakar on Friday to meet current Head of State President Diomaye as part of Sall's campaign to lead the United Nations. The groups, which documented alleged repression during Sall's presidency, publicly spoke against...

Activist Modou Fall in Senegal has created an eye-catching outfit from discarded plastic waste and wears it while walking through Dakar and other cities to raise awareness about plastic pollution, according to France 24. The strategy aims to highlight the scale of plastic waste in...

A South African court postponed proceedings in pan-African activist Kemi Seba's extradition case until August 11, 2026, with Seba remaining in custody. Benin is seeking his extradition over allegations of incitement to rebellion following the failed December 2025 coup attempt.

The Guardian's undercover investigation documents illegal sales of pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory at shops and restaurants across Laos, coinciding with increased Chinese tourism facilitated by a new high-speed rail line that has brought millions of visitors to the country. According to the...

Senegal's national football coach Pape Thiaw was dismissed by the Senegalese Football Federation between Sunday and Monday, July 13, 2026, following the team's World Cup elimination. The federation stated the removal was made 'in the best interests of Senegalese football.'