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Grand Magal De Touba: 21 Dead and 640 Victims Recorded According to the National Fire Brigade

According to Commander Yatma Diheye, head of the Information and Public Relations Division, the field teams in and around the Holy City took care of 640 victims during 395 interventions, including 21 deaths. Road accidents, the leading cause of death Traffic accidents are the main cause of these tragedies, with 240 casualties recorded in all the interventions, resulting in 575 victims, including 18 deaths, the majority of the deaths recorded dur…Diourbel · Diourbel See the Story

Warning in Touba: Overburdened by Heavy Rains, the Pofdi Basin Has Given Way

The Pofdi Basin, located in the Holy City of Touba, ceded this Friday afternoon as a result of heavy rains in the region. The phenomenon caused significant flooding and flooding in several neighbourhoods, causing panic and disorganization among the inhabitants. According to the first findings made in a video relayed by dakaractu, the water level of the basin quickly exceeded its maximum capacity, overwhelming the dikes and drainage channels. Sha…Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

"Hello Baby, It's My Lightning Strike" : the Polemic Statement of Sheikh Bara Ndiaye to Mia Guissé in the Middle of Magal

On the margins of Touba's Grand Magal, singer Cheikh Bara Ndiaye wanted to publicly express his admiration for the hit song Allo Bébé by Mia Guissé. During the artist's visit to Touba, Cheikh Bara Ndiaye confided that his children were true fans of the song: "His tube Allo Bébé, my children love and sing him throughout the day." However, he said that the title, despite its appeal to the younger ones, also addressed – and above all – to adults: "…Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

Drives at the Magal - the Bold Answer Mame Ndiaye Savon: "I Don't Care because..."

Mame Ndiaye Savon, who made a sensation throughout the Magal of Touba, gave an interview to the media People 221 to respond to the criticisms she was subjected to. "I don't care what they say, it's my money, I do what I want. Those who criticize me have done nothing to honor their marabout unlike me," says the saleswoman, fully assuming her expenses which, according to her, illustrates her religious commitment. These statements intervene in a co…Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

Drives During the Magal: Mame Ndiaye Savon, Ngoye fall... Touba Makes a Radical Decision

After the Great Magal of Touba, the organizing committee shows its will to preserve the spiritual and cultural character of the event, commemorating the exiled departure of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba. The chairman of the Culture and Communication Committee, Serigne Cheikh Abdou Lahad Mbacké Gaindé Fatma, strongly warned the press bodies against any drift in their coverage. They privileged influencers and other worldly activities with true religious pr…Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

Magal 2025: the Warnings of the Khalife General Des Mourides During the Official Ceremony

The official ceremony of the Grand Magal of Touba was held this Wednesday, August 14, 2025, in the presence of dignitaries and religious leaders of the dying community. During this traditional celebration, the words of the General Khalife of the Mourides, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, were relayed to the faithful. The religious guide warned against recent drifts in the Senegalese Muslim community, especially among the Mourides. He denounced certain …Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

Necrology: Ministry of Health Announces Death of dr.masserigne Ndiaye, Diourbel's "Ange"

The Senegalese medical corps is in mourning. Dr. Masserigne Ndiaye, former Doctor-Chief of the Diourbel region, died on 7 August 2025, announced the Ministry of Health and Social Action in an official statement. Respected and dedicated figure, Dr. Masserigne Ndiaye leaves the memory of an exemplary professional, recognized for his unwavering commitment to public health. His colleagues and relatives greet a man who combines rigour, kindness and a…Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

Letter to My Son About the Drifts in the Celebration of the Grand Magal in Touba

My dear son, You write, worried that your old father will no longer join the crowd of pilgrims who, every year in this 18 Safar, take the road to Touba. Your heart, I know, is sincere, and your question is not a reproach but a thirst to understand. Allow me to open mine. It is not the love of our Guide that has extinguished in my heart, nor the desire to taste the collective fervour that has tarnished. But I chose, in the silence of my home, to …Diourbel · Diourbel Read Article

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Letter to My Son About the Drifts in the Celebration of the Grand Magal in Touba

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Grand Magal De Touba: 21 Dead and 640 Victims Recorded According to the National Fire Brigade

Warning in Touba: Overburdened by Heavy Rains, the Pofdi Basin Has Given Way

"Hello Baby, It's My Lightning Strike" : the Polemic Statement of Sheikh Bara Ndiaye to Mia Guissé in the Middle of Magal

Drives at the Magal - the Bold Answer Mame Ndiaye Savon: "I Don't Care because..."

Drives During the Magal: Mame Ndiaye Savon, Ngoye fall... Touba Makes a Radical Decision

Magal 2025: the Warnings of the Khalife General Des Mourides During the Official Ceremony

Necrology: Ministry of Health Announces Death of dr.masserigne Ndiaye, Diourbel's "Ange"

Letter to My Son About the Drifts in the Celebration of the Grand Magal in Touba