The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
Bongani Madondo remembers Koyo Kouoh as an activist and a community worker — and curator of collective futures
Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef)
Senegal’s Macky Sall has said what happens between his leaving office and the presidential election will also be discussed
The West African country is now in the grip of its worst crisis in decades after President Macky Sall announced a delay to elections
The once beautiful stretch of beach near Dakar has become the dumping ground for industry waste and sewage
The luxury French brand has set a precedent with its first show on the continent held in Dakar
Senegal boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing international interest
In a country with high levels of poverty, betting is a crucial source of last resort income. It’s also forbidden in Islam
This conversation between Mpho Matsipa and Mamadou Jean-Charles Tall, focusing on bio-climatic architecture in Senegal, is part of the larger African Mobilities project
Twelve teams. Seven cities. One champion. The first BAL season is about to tip off, and we’re here for it (as soon as coronavirus fears abate)
Social-media platforms have their place, but it is investigative journalists who can effect change
Conceived in the 1960s, shortly after independence, Senegal’s new Museum of Black Civilisations has finally been completed
Senegal has made great strides in astronomy and planetary sciences in recent years
Across the continent, musicians are not only a symbolic soundtrack for struggles – they are marching on the frontlines and leading social movements.
Three reflections capture the change of artistic mode after visiting Senegalese-French artist Mame-Diarra Niang.
The trial of the Chad dictator in Senegal shows that war and other similar crimes need not be heard in The Hague.
From the colossal ‘renaissance’ statue Dakar resembles a fine Persian rug, but up close it is a riot for the senses.
It was something many Senegalese thought they would never see: Karim Wade, arrested at his home and put behind bars in Dakar’s infamous prison.
