17 years later, 'Lepp mo leundeum' resurfaces: Senegal plunged back into darkness
Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Senegal
Society & Lifestyle

Power outages in Dakar, affecting several neighborhoods almost daily, have reignited feelings of frustration among the population. The CEO of Senelec, Papa Toby Gaye, apologized and cited breakdowns of key equipment and electricity demand exceeding forecasts. Seventeen years after Youssou Ndour's song 'Lepp mo leundeum,' which accompanied protests against outages in 2009, it resurfaces, reflecting a lingering anger over the current situation.
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