A city that defies expectations, this is what many visitors often express about the Senegalese capital, Dakar. As Africa's most western port city, which gained independence from the French in 1960, ...

The Senegalese capital has an aura that seeps into the soul. Bustling and addictive, it makes you want to stick around. Gorée Island is one of a handful of islands reachable by ferry from mainland ...

Dakar is a city of constant development. From colonial times, and on, the capital of Senegal has seen a lot of shifts in its societal definition which has, in turn, affected its architectural and ...

Senegal is seeking to become the only African team to reach the knockout phase at the World Cup, and the capital city of Dakar has been gripped by football fever in a manner not seen since the Lions ...

Students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Dakar, Senegal, relax after classes. Kansas City, Missouri, is internationally recognized as one of the cradles of jazz and nationally known for its ...

Residents of Senegal's booming capital Dakar are petitioning to transform one of the city's last blank spaces into a leafy park, hoping to beat back an ever-rising tide of concrete. The petition calls ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A picture of the new Dakar's Bus Rapid Transport(BRT) system.[Photo,courtesy] Senegal’s ...

In its first pandemic-era edition, the Dakar Biennale, Africa’s biggest art gathering, is uneven, hectic — and full of possibility. By Siddhartha Mitter DAKAR, Senegal — Despite the rise to prominence ...

Dakar NOLA, a Senegalese pop-up restaurant that has attracted a local and national following, is opening a brick-and-mortar location. The restaurant is at 3814 Magazine St. and open for dinner on ...