The Xooy is a traditional divination ceremony among the Serer community, organized prior to the rainy season. During this long nocturnal gathering, master seers known as Saltigues step into a circle ...

Senegal is once again showcasing its commitment to Democratic principles through a peaceful transition of power, a notable achievement in the often tumultuous Political climate of West Africa.

For a long time, the rap scene was very misogynistic, with a very minimal female presence. There have been female rappers like Fatim de BMG 44, Sister Yaki in the group Timtimol, and Syster Joyce, to ...

Quite a lot, actually, for Mohamed Mbougar Sarr. The writer’s first name is a nod to the majority faith in Senegal, where he ...

Left-winger Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be sworn in as Senegal's youngest president on ... or "the honourable one" in the local Serer language, he won the March 24 election with 54.3 percent ...

Earlier this month, a boat carrying 89 people on board capsized off the coast of Senegal. At least 37 people died, according to Senegalese authorities. Many of the migrants leaving West Africa ...

Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his visit on ...

There are 25 languages in Senegal. Six of them have the status of national languages, but Wolof is largely dominant. Out of the population of 17 million people, over 12 million speak Wolof ...

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his visit on Wednesday to the town of Mbour, the departure point of a boat that capsized on ...

He acknowledged that the people who elected him in “immense hope” will judge him on one main thing: his ability to transform their prospects. “In a country like Senegal, everything is a ...