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Built by North Koreans, the new monument in Dakar, Senegal, is larger than the Statue of Liberty. Take a tour with WSJ's Christina Passariello months before the official opening in April.
Marriott International has expanded its presence in Africa with the introduction of its Four Points by Sheraton-branded hotel ...
On Wednesday, the Senegalese government announced plans to undertake archaeological excavations to uncover "the truth" about the number of African soldiers killed in 1944 by French colonial forces ...
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye decided Wednesday to rename a major Dakar street honouring former French president Charles de Gaulle, calling it after independence icon Mamadou Dia instead.
“Senegal is an independent country ... In March 2025, a court ruling in Uganda mandated the removal of British colonial monuments and renaming streets that honour “crooks and historical ...