New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

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

Named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, Gorée Island is most visited for the House of Slaves: once a holding cell for ...

As cities continue to evolve and redefine their skylines, 2025 promises to be a landmark year for architecture. From towering ...

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much ...

Italian influencer who ranks as world’s most popular TikTok personality, has been named as a goodwill ambassador by the U.N.' ...

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

Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed control of eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions ...

A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Bodies are lying on the streets ... It remained unclear how much of Goma is controlled by the rebels, who ...

The city's wine country and beaches add to its allure. Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is a vibrant city known for its music, art and cultural festivals. Situated on the Atlantic coast, it features ...