DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A boat carrying 112 migrants hoping to reach Europe from Senegal ran aground on Tuesday morning in the capital city of Dakar, according to local authorities. The migrants were ...

A ship capsized off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, killing at least 17 people. Bodies of the passengers who were on the capsized boat washed up on the Senegalese capital's coast around July 24, 2023.

The art world has descended on the Senegalese capital for its first pandemic-era biennale, the biggest art event in West Africa, where the greatest creations on view are often found just by strolling ...

Dakar is the recipient of the 2025 STA in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable mobility centered on a new electric bus rapid transit system. Innovation is woven into the very fabric of ...

Senegal is tightening its laws against homosexuality, leading to increased fear and persecution within the LGBTQ+ community, as government officials propose harsher penalties.

DAKAR, Senegal — The clash of cranes and bulldozers and the abundance of concrete and pipes as one walks through the streets signal where Dakar is headed and what it lacks. The atmosphere is not quite ...

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 ...