Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

Dakar, Senegal – On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major highway: Boulevard du General de Gaulle, a road named ...

Many historic buildings in Senegal's ever-expanding capital are becoming victims either to the march of modernisation or the ...

Once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans, the island’s House of Slaves is today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and the site of healing and atonement.

Senegal President Bassirou Diyomaye Faye has set up a government agency to rename Senegalese street names, a sign of the ...

From 28 to 30 January 2025, UNESCO organized a sub-regional civil-military training workshop on the protection of cultural property in Dakar, Senegal. This activity, organized with the financial ...

Situated on the westernmost point of mainland Africa, Dakar has a long history as being a gateway city where people, ideas and culture have intermingled. As the home of the Dakar Art and Design ...

followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorate the first public appearance of their founder Seydina Limamou Laye in 1884 at Yoff's beachside mosque in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Jan. 31 ...

Senegal is a destination that combines natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and unique hospitality known as "teranga." From the bustling streets of Dakar to the serene beaches of Casamance ...