Rihanna Makes it to Senegal, Despite Protests to Block Her

Popular singer Rihanna has teamed up with French President Emmanuel Macron to raise money and improve education in developing nations. During the conference, Macron pledged that France would contribute U.S.$248 million to the fund, and called on other world leaders to donate as well. Religious groups in Senegal had called for the singer's visit to  be stopped, accusing her of belonging to the Illuminati. 

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