New oil producer Senegal has begun producing various fuels in its own refinery near the capital Dakar, the company behind it ...

Senegal hopes for a new International Monetary Fund programme by June, Finance Minister Cheikh Diba said on Thursday, as the ...

Once an emblematic landmark of traditional west African architecture, Dakar's fondly remembered Sandaga market can now only be marvelled at through old photographs. Both Sandaga and Le Dantec are set ...

The West African nation's president demanded the departure of some 350 French troops in November last year Read Full Article ...

It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and ...

Once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans, the island’s House of Slaves is today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and the site of healing and atonement.

Souleymane Gueye – a member of the Dakar-based Front for Anti-imperialist, Popular and Pan-African Revolution (FRAPP), which ...

Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of followers from the Layene ...

Senegal's Court of Auditors released a long-awaited review of the country's finances on Wednesday that confirmed the previous government misreported key economic data including debt and deficit ...

France and Senegal have agreed on a framework for the complete withdrawal of French troops from Senegal by the end of 2025.

Serigne Mbaye, chef of the James Beard award-winning "Dakar NOLA," showcases a unique blend of Senegalese and New Orleans ...

Two guest artists speak with Heather by phone to share their latest music; Afro-fusion guitarist, singer, and bandleader Sahad Sarr (Dakar), and fast-rising star Morell (Abuja). The playlist includes ...