Senegal, the land of Teranga and resilience, is once again mourning a crime of unprecedented violence. In Ngaparou, on the Petite-Côte, the lifeless body of Adja Marème Ba, a 43 year old couturière, was found on Thursday evening, lacerated by a knife, her heart pierced, her arms broken, and thrown from the balcony like a common trash. This mother of the family, domiciled with her family in this peaceful commune, is not an isolated victim. Her murder, which occurred just a few days ago, is part of an alarming series of femicides that have plagued the country since the beginning of the year 2025. How did we get here?
Chronique: The shadows of silence Fémicides au Sénégal, the need for collective awareness
