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5 days ago · The First World Festival of Black Arts (French: Premier Festival Mondial des Arts Noirs) or World Festival of Negro Arts (French: Festival mondial des arts nègres) was held in Dakar, Senegal, 1–24 April 1966, initiated by former President Leopold Senghor, under the auspices of UNESCO, with the participation of 45 African, European, Caribbean ...
1 day ago · 1962. The House of Slaves ( Maison des Esclaves) and its Door of No Return is a museum and memorial to the victims of the Atlantic slave trade on Gorée Island, 3 km off the coast of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Its museum, which was opened in 1962 and curated until Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye's death in 2009, is said to memorialise the final exit ...
2 days ago · The YOG Dakar 2026 will take place for two weeks from 31 October 2026, bringing together the world’s best young athletes. The Games will be held across three host sites (Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly), and aim to serve as a catalyst to transform Senegal through sport, while becoming a blueprint for future YOG hosts.
1 day ago · VOA Afrique vous propose de suivre l'actualités du Sénégal à Dakar et Saint-Louis, couvrant la politique, la santé, le sport, l'économie, la culture, l'histoire, la technologie. Mais aussi des sujets sur la présidence de Sall et les élections à venir.
1 day ago · While the supply of drinking water is being strengthened in Dakar and other towns in Senegal, SEN'EAU wants to go further by focusing on sustainability. The company, which provides the public drinking water service in Senegal's urban and suburban areas, will soon be installing solar power plants to operate its largest facilities. At the same time, it is investing in a more sustainable ...
3 days ago · The introduction of e-buses in Dakar aims to improve Dakar's limited public transport options. The move in the Senegalese capital signals a new era for public transport in West Africa.
5 days ago · Thanks to its cultural diversity, the capital will enchant you: between its historic and natural sites listed as World Heritage by Unesco, its authentic fishing villages, its markets where animation reigns, and its hectic nightlife, Dakar combines authenticity and modernity.
