On 1 December 1944, more than 400 ‘tirailleurs’ (Senegalese riflemen) were killed by French colonial troops. Although ...

In late November, both Senegal and Chad – independently of one another – moved to profoundly alter their longstanding ...

On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French ...

Senegal commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. At the ceremony held at the military cemetery in Thiaroye ...

The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in ...

Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre on Sunday, honouring the African riflemen killed by French ...

Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. On that day in 1944, at least 35 Tirailleurs – members of a ...

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War ...

African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two were gunned down by French troops for demanding fair treatment ...

President Barrow, alongside other Heads of State, laid a wreath at Thiaroye cemetery to pay respect to fallen heroes. In his ...

Senegal marked the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre, urging France to apologize and investigate the 1944 killing of ...

Senegal, December 2 (RHC)-- Senegal has commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who ...