Xenophobia: Senegal’s Interior Ministry Makes an Important Announcement

At the first edition of the Gracs, focused on media and national cohesion, Senegal’s Interior and Public Security Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé advocated for a free and independent press that recognizes its impact on social stability. He recalled the media’s role in fostering national cohesion, notably during the March 19, 2000 election and Senegal’s first political transition. Cissé also warned against amplifying speech that stigmatizes foreigners living in Senegal, following a warning issued by the Cored on July 6.