The soccer stars’ sharp black suits with leopard-print details are a nod to a long history of “sapeur” fashion.

The two men became president and prime minister by defeating the political old guard in Senegal. Now they are fighting each other.

Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years.

Thousands of African migrants hoping to reach Europe have flocked to a remote island in Gambia that local villagers say is protected by a curse.

The country has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop abductions and attacks.