The 28-year-old is preparing to leave behind his wife, two children and the only life he has known in the pursuit of a goal shared by many young men across Senegal: reaching Europe. But Senegal’s young men are not fleeing war. But more and more young men are now trying their luck with discontent over joblessness and the slow pace of development simmering in the West African nation. “It is enough to cause revolt.”In the heart of Goudiry, young men work tirelessly in wooden shacks, repairing motorbikes, welding steel and sewing clothes. But Goudiry’s young men are not listening.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 05, 2016 09:11 UTC