Senegalese fishermen face financial hardships due to rising prices, unemployment, and competition from foreign trawlers during Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha, known as Tabaski in Senegal, has become a source of anguish for many Senegalese fishermen due to skyrocketing prices, unemployment, and growing inequalities. Fishing communities, essential to Senegal's economy, are struggling with climate change and competition from foreign trawlers. Despite the new government's promise to improve living standards, local fishermen face financial hardships and have considered dangerous journeys to Europe.

June 15, 2024
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