The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

The Gulf of Guinea, which stretches from Senegal to Angola ... Poverty and lack of opportunities for economic growth drive people to piracy, which is a lucrative but illegal source of income.

People earning 400,000 CFA francs ... Migrants from Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, and Mauritania transit through Senegal. Kayar, Joal, and villages in Casamance often host these individuals.

Senegal's top court has rejected a move by lawmakers to revise an amnesty law that would have paved the way for possible prosecutions over the deaths of dozens of protesters during anti-government ...

Dakar, Senegal — Gorée Island ... must remain a dynamic and constantly evolving place." An estimated 2,000 people live on the Island, where cars are not allowed. Its architectural landscape ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

The CNRD knew its legitimacy was weak, based solely on having overthrown Conde, a president widely despised by Guinea’s population. By contrast, a number of political parties—especially the ...

Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, is a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing ...

He called for a humble, more merciful and inclusive church, and repeatedly remembered the "marginalized" people in society ... Mongolia, and New Guinea. Francis was the first pope to journey ...

More kids are hitting the links. According to the National Golf Foundation, 3.7 million young people, ages 6 thru 17, played golf on a course in 2024, an increase of close to 50 percent from five ...

In Paris, people had different habits." PSG were created at the start of the 1970s to fill the footballing void, their red and blue kit created by fashion designer Daniel Hechter, an early ...

Moustapha Thiam –The 7-foot-2, 235-pound Thiam is from Dakar, Senegal and averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds for the UCF Knights. He had 13 points and five rebounds when UCF eliminated UC in ...