"After the arrest of the progressive-leaning opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in Senegal, protesters and dissatisfied segments of the political left have taken to the streets. [In a new]  Truthout interview, James Genova discusses the history and political culture of Senegal and talks about the root causes of the ongoing protests and the current crises unfolding in the country."

"After breaking down the history of Senegal’s political leadership in the modern era, Genova discusses the impacts of privatization, gentrification, and general austerity regionally and nationally. He also explores the ramifications of class politics across its administrative regions as well as the foreign policy of Senegal and its treatment in the media while offering a perspective of the global response to the emergency on the ground."

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