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SENEGAL – Souleyanta Ndiaye publishing director “YES AFRICA MAGAZINE”: a multidimensional intellectual
Russian language teacher by his initial training and doctor of pedagogy graduated from the prestigious Pushkin Institute in Moscow, the one who defines himself as a child of Yaraax, a fishing village nestled at the entrance of Dakar, the Senegalese capital, spent a fortnight in the service of Senegalese diplomacy before returning to Senegal to face other GREAT challenges
Professor of Russian philology, correspondent journalist in Moscow, researcher at Columbia University in New York, communication advisor in ministerial cabinets in Dakar and diplomat at UNESCO in Paris, he ends his official career as Minister Counsellor, Head of the Economic Bureau of Senegal in the Russian Federation, as many positions, as much competence accumulated over the years that makes him an essential personality of the Senegalese landscape but also of the African continent
The child of Yaraax, since his return, resumed his function as president of the Forum of the African Renaissance FORA. A forum that aims to magnify the work of remarkable Africans for the African continent with the sole objective: its influence on the regional but also international level.
Souleyanta Nidiaye now wants to revolutionize the world of communication: YES AFRICA GROUP is thus his brand new project: a group that will focus its activities in the field of communication in favor of the continent.
YES AFRICA MAGAZINE YAMA as the most beautiful Yaya in our historical tales, thus becomes the first achievement of this communication group. It is an independent, pan-African monthly newspaper that will bring its stone to the edifice: to show Africa in its richest and most beautiful dimension, Africa with Men steeped in ideas and ambition for a more prosperous continent hoisted to the highest place of nations.
Souleyanta Nidaye explains his projects, his vision for the African continent, his determination and why Africa must speak with one voice. Welcome to its new dimension of pan-Africanism:
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Ze-Africanews: Who is Souleyanta Ndiaye?
Souleyanta Ndiaye : Souleyanta NDiaye, he is a child of the country, he is a child of Senegal who tried to live an instinct of the moment and who tried to give the best of himself in all the fields where he had to work. Souleyanta Ndiaye is a sort of exile who is back in the country.
Ze-Africanews: How do you organize this return? And “YES AFRIKA”… is your new project, what is it? And what is the purpose of this ambitious project?
Souleyanta Ndiaye: It’s not a return we want noisy but it’s a return we want useful. We came back with the idea of continuing what we used to do. And this time we thought that to continue the Pan-African struggle it was necessary to create a communication group YES AFRICA GROUP consisting of three elements: a newspaper, an independent Pan-African monthly, a television YES AFRICA TV, a radio YES AFRICA radio. This project is part of a very specific framework, we want to appeal to the new generation, to all Africans to understand that Africans must take charge of themselves, including in the field of information. Someone said that holding the information holds the world, and Africans are now victims of an information war that is going on between foreign powers, Africa has its say especially on issues that concern. This is what prompted us to create YES AFRICA GROUP, which is part of our desire to reintegrate into our local and African realities more globally.
Ze-Africanews: Tell us about the “FORA”, the African Renaissance Forum?
Souleyanta Ndiaye: And we resumed the activities of FORA. FORA is the African Renaissance Forum. An organization that we created in Paris in November 2010, which brought together leading figures from the African diaspora mainly in France. So we resume the activities of the African Renaissance Forum to reinforce this objective that we want to achieve of gathering not only of the African intelligentsia but of all the competences that can converge towards each other for the development of Africa. My return gives me the opportunity to reconnect not only with my past but also with the new realities we are living in Africa that are not far from what is happening elsewhere with the digital revolution with globalization. We will try in the framework of the African Renaissance Forum to take into account the possible convergences always in the same objective of development of the continent.
Ze-Africanews: What is Africa to you?
Souleyanta Ndiaye: For me, Africa is the continent of the future, it is also the continent of today. For me, Africa is the continent of all hopes. For me, Africa is the mother of humanity. Let us not forget Sheikh Anta Diop showed that Africa was indeed the cradle of humanity. Human origins were born in Africa.What does that mean? It means that we must take into account our past but with a sense of pride. For me, Africa is the continent that is the centre of gravity of all contingencies.Africa is the continent that attracts. Africa is the continent of all possibilities. But it is necessary that this “all the possible there”, go in the direction of the positive, go in the direction of the construction of peace, go in the direction of the construction of continental solidarity. For me, Africa is like a hand extended to the rest of the world for an appointment of “give and receive” to take up the thesis of the late President Léopold Sédar Senghor. Africa is the mother continent and as such Africa must set a good example. For me, Africa must ban wars, whether ethnic, religious or community. Africa must find itself as one man to tell the world we are here.
Ze-Africanews: Do you have a message for African Presidents?
Souleyanta Ndiaye: It is in this spirit that we intend in a few moments to make a solemn appeal to the various African leaders, to the Heads of African States in particular so that they know that they have been put at the head in front of the stage, that they have been placed at the head of the States to ensure that the populations live in better conditions. That people have confidence in themselves. That national resources are shared fairly. In a word, we will appeal to the African Heads of State to become more aware of their historic role in advancing Africa.
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SENEGAL/GUINEA-BISSAU – They said “yes” the presenter Alfousseyni Soumaré and Djara Rumpentiam
It was on Friday, July 26, 2024 that Alfousseyni Soumaré Alias AL ceremony master, TV presenter and events celebrated his engagement with Djara Rumpentiam born in Guinea Bissau. The bride grew up in Portugal and has been living in France for almost five years. She works as a team manager at a ready-to-wear store. It is the meeting between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Surrounded by their respective families: The Ndonky & Rumpentiam families, the party was beautiful. The celebrations began with the blessing of the parents. After the blessing by the elders, the couple went to the banquet hall where their guests were waiting for them. Dressed in traditional outfits, they made a ceremonial entrance under the eye-catching eyes of guests accompanied by the rhythms of the country. Then there was the parade of outfits for the bride and groom, each one as beautiful as the other. It was beautiful to see.
An exceptional day for the couple who call it the “best day of their lives”. A “special and unforgettable” day.
In the letter of thanks they sent to their guests we can read these warm lines “We are deeply grateful to have such wonderful people in our lives, and we sincerely thank you for all the love and support you have given us. May this magical day remain forever in our memories, and may our love continue to grow and flourish with your precious friendship to guide us.”
The evening was punctuated by performances of artists who sang for the couple including Fafadi, Job sa brain, Tiranké Sidimé de la Guinée, King Nayah john, Oussou Boy, Vlady R.
The whole team of Senenewsdirect.com wishes them absolute happiness.
Some pictures of the ceremony:
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MEDIA – Press release of the Senegalese Press Club in France on the case of investigative journalist Pape Alé Niang
Once again, our colleague Pape Alé Niang has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention for a few days. Accused of leaking information prejudicial to national defence and spreading fake news, he had already been imprisoned a few months ago. This time, he is imprisoned under the charge of having launched a “call for insurrection”, shortly after the arrest of the opponent Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef.
The Senegalese Press Club in France first expresses its support and compassion to Pope Alé Niang, detained since July 29, 2023, he began a hunger strike to denounce the injustice he is a victim.
We draw the attention of national and international opinion to the very precarious state of health of Pope Alé Niang. We strongly denounce his arrest as a flagrant violation of press freedom and freedom of expression.
We therefore call for the immediate and unconditional release of Pope Alé Niang, whose health cannot be compatible with detention and is deteriorating day by day.
We remind the Senegalese authorities of the importance of guaranteeing citizens’ right to information and respecting democratic principles.
The Senegalese press club in France does not rule out bringing to justice the Senegalese authorities who have endangered the life of a journalist.
The life of Pape Alé NIANG is in the hands of the regime of Macky SALL!
Done at Paris, 3 August 2023
The Senegalese Press Club in France
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BURKINA FASO – France 24 emissions suspended
Burkinabe authorities ordered the cessation of France 24’s broadcasts following an interview with the head of the North African branch of the Al-Qaeda group, Aqim. The French channel deplores the decision.
In a statement available on its website, the French media “challenges the unfounded accusations” put forward by the Burkinabe authorities to justify their decision, this Thursday, June 30, 2023.
At the reproach of the Burkinabe government for having granted an interview to the head of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqmi), France 24 replies that it did not grant him an interview directly, “taking care to recount his remarks in the form of a chronicle allowing the necessary distancing and contextualization.”
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