Boat capsized off Senegal's northwest coast leaving 39 dead

Home Shows Eye on Africa Video content Program Africa To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 12:26 Issued on: 11/11/2026 - 02:50 From the show At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal, one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years. We'll try to understand why so many are still willing to put their lives at risk, with our guest Aissata Kane from the International Organization for Migration. Then, western Ethiopia is reeling after a deadly attack that left 65 people dead, including 27 civilians. As violence flares again near the Sudanese border, regional authorities are pointing the finger at neighbouring countries, accusing them of backing armed groups operating in the area. And, home fans have plenty to celebrate at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Two more taekwondo medals, including a gold, have propelled the host nation to sixth place in the standings.