Journalist | TV Host | Public Speaker | MC| Founder of the communication agency La Plateforme
Dakar, Sénégal
Joined December 2013
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Africa is hosting the Youth Olympic Games for the first time, with around 2,650 young athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competing in Dakar, Senegal.
Poland has sent 25 athletes to compete across 12 sports, as the Games celebrate sporting talent and African culture.
TVP World Africa Correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports from Dakar.
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With just weeks to go until Dakar 2026, excitement is building across the Senegalese capital. The Youth Olympic Games are expected to welcome thousands of athletes and visitors from around the world. Our African correspondent, Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa], has this report.
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The Trump administration has introduced new third-country deportation protocols for people who previously held protected status in the United States.
Liberia has confirmed the arrival of the first foreign nationals under a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s migration infrastructure and expanding regional cooperation.
The move marks a new chapter in Washington’s approach to deportations and third-country processing.
Our correspondent Soafia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] has more.
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South Africa says it's neutral on the war in Ukraine.
But its military ties with Russia continue to deepen. During a visit to Moscow, the head of South Africa's army agreed to strengthen cooperation with his Russian counterparts.
Our Africa correspondent, Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa], has the story.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made explicit allegations against Ukraine during a press conference held in Burundi. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has categorically denied these accusations, characterizing them as propaganda disseminated by the Kremlin, and lacking substantive evidence. Ukraine countered by asserting that Russia itself is providing military support to regional armed groups in contravention of international sanctions regimes.
TVP World's Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] has more.
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Foreigners are fleeing South Africa – some in body bags, and thousands more in makeshift camps. Months of anti-immigrant violence has left at least two dead, driven thousands to seek shelter in Durban, and triggered mass repatriations across the region, as President Ramaphosa [@CyrilRamaphosa] admits the state failed on migration, while warning that mob justice will not be tolerated.
Our Africa correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] has more.
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Coordinated attacks by militant and separatist groups have struck Mali, including the capital city of Bamako, targeting Malian forces and Russian mercenaries as the West African country remains under military rule. TVP World’s Africa Correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports.
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UN backs reparations for slave trade.
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing the African slave trade as a crime against humanity.
The measure passed 123–3, with the United States, Israel, and Argentina voting against.
TVP World's Africa correspondent, Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa], has more.
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The United Nations will have a new Secretary General next year, marking a transition from the current man in charge, António Guterres [@antonioguterres]. But it’s a deeply political battle with the final green light needed from all five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including Russia. And as our Africa Correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] explains, former Senegalese President Macky Sall [@Macky_Sall] is one of the leading candidates in the mix.
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Calls for a ceasefire in the Gulf are growing worldwide, with a rising number of non-Western countries condemning U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. TVP World’s Africa correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports.
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Ghana’s Foreign Minister, speaking during a visit to Kyiv, urged Ukraine to help secure the release of two Ghanaian nationals confirmed to be held as prisoners of war after allegedly fighting for Russia. The appeal comes as African governments voice growing concern over the recruitment of their citizens into the war.
TVP World's Sofia Ba (@ba_sofiaa) has more.
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President Donald Trump [@POTUS] has announced a new round of travel restrictions targeting seven African countries, with his administration citing national security concerns and inadequate vetting systems. TVP World's Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports.
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Uganda is voting for a new president, but the polls opened amid disruption, with widespread interruptions reported across the country leaving some voters unable to cast their ballots. TVP World's Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports.
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a deadly strike against the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria.
TVP World's Africa Correspondent Sofia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports on the details⤵️
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We are delighted to welcome Sofia Ba to the TVP World team as our new Africa Correspondent!
See Sofia’s coverage of the EU–Africa Summit in Angola and the perspective of Poland’s Prime Minister in Angola ⤵️
tvpworld.com/90182805/
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“No agreement or peace terms can favor the aggressor,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk [@donaldtusk] as leaders of the European Union and the African Union member states meet in Angola for the seventh EU–AU summit. Our Africa correspondent Sophia Ba [@ba_sofiaa] reports from the Angolan capital of Luanda.
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Blessés au front puis capturés en Ukraine, des Africains engagés dans l’armée russe disent avoir été piégés par la Russie. La journaliste sénégalaise @ba_sofiaa est allée à leur rencontre :
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J’adore ce magnifique instant de grande émotion lisible sur le visage de mon cher @niangthierno1 lorsqu’il découvre le contenu de ce pli fermé et cacheté du sceau de la Présidence de la République du Sénégal ce Vendredi 16 Août 2024.
En 2022, Thierno est cité parmi les 100 jeunes les plus brillants d'Afrique, par Brightest #YoungMinds et le Programme Alimentaire Mondial @WFP_WAfrica!
Cette belle reconnaissance du Président Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye @PR_Diomaye à l’endroit de ce jeune chercheur, diplômé en Droit, en Relations internationales et #Diplomatie au CEDS - Centre d'Études Diplomatiques et Stratégiques de Dakar-, en Administration Publique à @SyracuseU est une très belle invite à la persévérance de la plus haute autorité de l’Etat du Sénégal 🇸🇳
En lui adressant ses encouragements, le Président de la République reconnaît cette production intellectuelle qualitative de l’auteur de l’ouvrage intitulé «𝗟𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗹, 𝗲́𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲́𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗴𝗲̀𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗹'𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗲𝘂 𝘀𝗲́𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲», qui propose, selon Amazon, ❝𝘶𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦́ 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘭, 𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦́𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘢̀ 𝘳𝘦́𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦̀𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦́𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦́𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯.❞
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Encore Bravo, mon cher Thierno Souleymane Diop Niang, et bonne continuation. #kebetu
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La géopolitique de la sous région ouest-africaine sous la loupe analytique des invités de votre émission « IDÉES », à ne pas manquer ce Dimanche à partir de 17h sur ITV, avec @ba_sofiaa …
#idées #kebetu #itv
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Le féminisme a-t-il sa place dans l’islam? Imam KANTÉ et le Dr Selly BA répondent enfin à la question.
Ne manquez pas le débat entre @ba_sofiaa et ses invités ce dimanche à 17h sur ITV…
#emedia