Of course, Dakar awaits your visit. If you love culture, colour and heritage, then Dakar is the deal. The port city and capital of Senegal doubles as the melting pot of African culture and art, as ...

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With the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, the continent's next generation of ...

DAKAR, Senegal – Just before 7 a.m. and again at dusk, hundreds of Senegalese men take to the beach in this tropical capital city to work out. Colorful swarms of men can be seen running, doing ...

Senegal's biggest wrestling stars can earn up to $200,000 per contest. Many see wrestling a way out of poverty, which might explain the popularity of workouts on the beaches of Dakar.

DAKAR - Volunteers gathered to clear a beach strewn with used compresses, dirty needles and vials of blood on Saturday, apparently discarded by nearby hospitals in Senegal's capital Dakar. The city ...