The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

An African staging of Brian Friel’s Translations resonates deeply as the country distances itself from France

Being able to space out their babies is essential to the life and health chances of women in Joal. But now international aid cuts threaten to take away the few choices they have left

Street art graffiti is spreading in West Africa. In Guinea’s capital, an artist from Senegal is transforming city walls and public perceptions. Omar Diaw says graffiti was seen as vandalism in Conakry not even a decade ago. He decided to change minds by starting with public awareness murals.

Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under judicial supervision, his lawyers confirmed.

Data analysis found higher than average migration growth to the US from areas in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Senegal hit by repeated climate disasters

Andrea Torrei is an Italian photographer known for capturing people and their everyday lives around the world. Her work shows the beauty, emotion, and stories found in different cultures, always with a sensitive and thoughtful eye.

Turkey has been trying to establish a stronghold in Africa, using the “Opening up to Africa” policy it adopted in 1998.

French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an exclusive copy of which was obtained by AFP. According to French colonial authorities at the…

French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an exclusive copy of which was obtained by AFP.

A long-awaited report commissioned by Senegal into the 1944 killing of dozens of African soldiers by French forces was to be handed to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday. Officials hope it will clarify the disputed death toll from the Thiaroye massacre.

The end of Akon's 29-year marriage to Tomeka Thiam coincides with the collapse of his 6$ billion 'Wakanda' city dream in Senegal, revealing a dual downfall.