West Africa, Senegal and French army

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.
For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre
On Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (November 28) for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities.
Macron acknowledges 1944 massacre of West African troops by French forces
French President Emmanuel Macron has, for the first time, recognised the killing of West African soldiers by French forces in 1944 as a “massacre.” In a letter addressed to Senegalese authorities, Macron acknowledged the events that took place in Thiaroye,
Macron Acknowledges the 1944 Massacre of West African Soldiers in Historic Letter
French President Emmanuel Macron recognises the 1944 killings of West African soldiers as a massacre, marking a significant historical acknowledgment.
Senegal Seeks Answers 80 Years After French Massacre of African Soldiers
Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
Senegal demands answers as it commemorates French colonial massacre
On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages
Senegal marks 80th anniversary of troop killings after France acknowleges colonial 'massacre'
Senegal on Sunday commemorated 80 years since the killing of dozens of African troops by French forces that the former colonial master acknowledged this week had been a "massacre".
Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye
Senegal on Sunday (December 1) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre
On Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (November 28) for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities.
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By Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina Villegas The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in secrecy. But Senegal’s new ...
Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta to develop custom African-language AI models
Orange is working with OpenAI and Meta to build custom AI models that can understand West African languages not understood by ...