Africa Senegal The 14th edition of the Biennale of Contemporary African Art in Dakar ends today; it has exhibited the works of 59 artists and collectives with the aim of making art more present in public space, in streets and squares, and welcoming more visitors
Africa Senegal Informal recyclers on the waste mountains of Mbeubeuss, Dakar's largest landfill and one of the largest in West Africa, collect scrap iron, aluminium and plastic, despite 2020 ban on single-use plastics and government efforts to formalise waste collection
Africa Senegal Several Dakar fishermen and restaurateurs are concerned about a seawater desalination plant under construction, fearing the environmental impact that could lead to a shortage of fish for the plant's waste
Africa Senegal The country will launch its first satellite into space in the third quarter of 2023, according to a recent announcement by Gayane Faye, coordinator of the Senegalese space programme, adding that the Senegalese Space Agency will also be launched soon
Africa Senegal The High-Level Regional Conference on Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, as part of the follow-up to the Niamey Declaration with the financial support of the European Union, closed today in Dakar
Africa Senegal New measures have been announced to further support low-income families affected by the harsh socio-economic situation, with more than 540.000 families included in the programme set to receive some US$64 million
Africa Senegal The validation report granted to the national strategy for the protection of children will establish a system of protection and promotion of children's rights based on three pillars: prevention, care and support
Africa Senegal An exhibition entitled 'Picasso in Dakar, 1972-2022' is currently underway at the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar, highlighting the links between the famous Spanish painter and the artistic heritage of Africans
Africa Senegal The 9th edition of the World Water Forum in Dakar-Diamniadio ended Saturday with the theme "Water security for peace and development" to put water at the heart of multilateralism and international policies and build effective crisis response mechanisms"
Africa Senegal The Akon City project, an Afrofuturist city inspired by the imaginary kingdom of Black Panther, Wakanda, is at starting point, with talks of financial fraud and land swindle, with the alleged complicity of state institutions
Africa Senegal The Global Mercy, the world's largest civilian hospital ship, capable of treating 200 patients, leaves today for the country, where 93% have little or no access to health care and there are on average only two doctors for every 10.000 people
Africa Senegal With more than 700 kilometres of coastline, the country is one of West Africa's top fish producers; yet China's industrial fishing boats, whose fishing methods have a huge impact on the environment, are drastically reducing the local catch
Africa Senegal Barthélémy Dias took office as the new mayor of Dakar, after winning with 56% of the vote; his priorities are education, health, culture and cleaning up the city