Senegalese music legend Thione Seck dies at 66
Al Jazeera
Thione Ballago Seck, from a family of “griot” singers, was one of the West African country’s most famous musicians.
Thione Seck, one of Senegal’s biggest music stars over the last 40 years, died at the age of 66 in the capital Dakar on Sunday, his lawyer said. “He died this morning of an illness at the Fann hospital,” lawyer Ousmane Seye told the AFP news agency, confirming reports in the Senegalese media. Thione Ballago Seck, from a family of “griot” singers, was one of the West African country’s most famous musicians, alongside Youssou Ndour, Omar Pene, Ismael Lo and his own son, Wally Seck.
British luxury automaker’s advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races – but no cars.
After Ukraine strikes Russian territory with US missiles, what’s next?
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos’s history, when the US waged a years-long ‘Secret War’ in the Southeast Asian country.
These were the key developments on the 1,001st day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump allies say they will ‘liberate individuals and businesses from illicit regulations never passed by Congress’.
UN official warns millions of Haitians ‘being held hostage’ amid a surge in gang-related violence in the Haitian capital.
No respite for civilians in Gaza, Lebanon as US blocks UNSC resolution demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Hwang had been convicted in July on 10 criminal charges including wire and securities fraud, market manipulation.
US prosecutors have accused Gautam Adani and others of an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars as they sought to raise funds from US investors.
Pool of cable subscribers is shrinking as millions cut the cord and rely on streaming services for their entertainment.