Touré

American

[too-rey] / tuˈreɪ /

noun

Sékou 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.

Touré British

/ ˈtʊəreɪ /

noun

( Ahmed ) Sékou (ˈseɪkuː). 1922–84, president of the Republic of Guinea (1958–84)

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"The results are of major importance to the scientific community and also to Senegalese farmers," Touré says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

That’s the verdict of cultural commentator and author Touré.

From Slate • May 17, 2024

On Sunday, isolated protests broke out across Dakar, but they were quickly put down by security forces who used tear gas and arrested several demonstrators, including former Prime Minister Aminata Touré.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Touré, a 23-year-old student, stood over a pile of old aircraft parts at a university lab in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

When Boubacar Touré and his flatmates heard a sudden, thundering crash beside their apartment, they thought it was an earthquake.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023

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