Obituary: Senegalese press in mourning, Mame Diarra Da Sylva, journalist at Sud Fm, has died (photo)

Senegalese journalist Mame Diarra Da Sylva, a prominent figure at Sud Fm and former member of the Convention of Young Reporters, died this Thursday after a long battle with illness. The announcement was made by journalist Ibrahima Lissa Faye, who praised her as a 'valiant fighter'. Tributes are pouring in from colleagues and listeners.