A Salute to Our African Nations: Senegal

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER:

This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives. 

Senegal gained independence from France in 1960 after decades of colonial rule. In the late 1950s, growing movements for self-government spread across West Africa, leading Senegal to join with French Sudan to form the Mali Federation. This union achieved independence on April 4, 1960, marking the official end of French control.

However, the Mali Federation quickly collapsed due to political disagreements between its leaders. As a result, Senegal separated and declared full independence on August 20, 1960. This moment established Senegal as a sovereign nation with control over its own government.