Tag: Dakar
In Dakar, African art also makes its market
The 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale is one of the major events in Africa in the field of visual arts. From May 19 to June 21, 2022, 59 artists…
the opposition coalition in Dakar risks not being able to present its candidates
The Yewwi Askan Wi list, a coalition created around Ousmane Sonko and Khalifa Sall, risks being challenged for non-respect of parity. The mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, denounced a ”…
In Senegal, the great Blanchot mosque in Dakar has reopened after four years of work
The last Friday of Ramadan, April 29, was marked by the completion of the rehabilitation of the Grand Blanchot Mosque, in the heart of downtown Dakar. Historical mosque of the…
in Dakar, a round table of Russian-Senegalese businessmen
In Senegal, a “round table of Russian-Senegalese businessmen” was held in Dakar on Thursday 31 March. The President of Tatarstan, Republic of the Russian Federation, made the trip. An economic…
Dakar protests to Ukraine for its recruitment of volunteers in Senegal
The Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is protesting after a call by the Ukrainian Embassy for ” volunteers “wanting to help” fight against Russian aggression – according to the words…
“The African” Hubert Auriol, legend of the Dakar, is dead
Tall, athletic, sure of himself, endowed with a piercing gaze: Hubert Auriol had everything of a cinematic adventurer. The former pilot died this Sunday at the age of 68 “from…
the victory of Barthélémy Dias confirmed at the town hall of Dakar
In Senegal, the vote counting commission for the department of Dakar published this Thursday, January 27, its provisional official results after the local elections on Sunday. They confirm the large…
investigation opened in France for attempted “terrorist” assassinations
The French national anti-terrorism prosecution is opening a preliminary investigation after the explosion which affected, on December 30, a car in the Dakar rally which is currently taking place in…
march in Dakar against violence against women and children
The Senegalese capital hosted this Sunday, December 19 a peaceful march at the initiative of the White March of Women movement. This growing movement is mobilizing against violence against women…
Fashion Week is in full swing in Dakar
Dakar Fashion Week began on Friday in the Senegalese capital and ends this Sunday evening. This 19th edition brought back eighteen designers from all over the continent, organized by its…