Mouhamed Aly speaks out after over 60 million FCFA collected in less than 24 hours
via SeneNews4 min read
Mouhamed Aly has broken his silence following a significant public mobilization that saw over 60 million FCFA collected in less than half a day. This impressive sum was raised through a live event hosted by TikToker Kaliphone Sall and supported by the Korpar Express platform. Aly expressed deep gratitude, specifically thanking journalist Fadel for publicizing his story and all Senegalese citizens who contributed to the solidarity effort. This outpouring of support comes after Aly and his family were evicted from their home, their belongings thrown into the street, due to a land fraud case. The incident, where Aly discovered he had occupied fraudulently acquired land, deeply affected public opinion. This exceptional online mobilization is being hailed as one of the largest displays of citizen solidarity in Senegal in recent months.
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