The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims in Senegal

In a second-hand shop in the suburbs of Senegal's capital, Seynabou Sarr is inundated with orders days before West Africa's largest Muslim festival of Tabaski.

Senegalese musician in the ‘griot’ tradition, best known for his long-term collaboration with Baaba Maal

Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west African country’s modern music today.

Senegal has joined the ranks of oil-producing nations with Australian company Woodside Energy on Tuesday announcing the start of production in the West African country's first offshore project.

As Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, Senegal's locally bred star sheep have their moment to shine

The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected to poll taxes and forced labour. Senegal achieved independence in 1960 and in…

Senegal joined the club of oil-producing countries on Tuesday as Australian group Woodside Energy announced that production had started in the west African country's first offshore project.

Blues forward underwent scans after limping out of a World Cup qualifier against DR Congo last week

Military forces from the United States and nearly three dozen countries have wrapped up the largest annual joint training exercise in Africa after two weeks in Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal and Morocco

Oumar Dieme, a former rifleman from Senegal who fought alongside the French during its colonial wars, will help carry the Olympic torch as part of the opening of this summer's Paris Games. The 91-year-old says it's a miracle he was picked.