Standing proudly at 49 meters on the shores of Dakar, Senegal, the African Renaissance Monument is a colossal masterpiece designed by Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow. Opened to the public in 2010, ...

Built by North Koreans, the new monument in Dakar, Senegal, is larger than the Statue of Liberty. Take a tour with WSJ's Christina Passariello months before the official opening in April. Why China’s ...

DAKAR, April 2 (Reuters) - A leading imam on Friday issued a fatwa condemning Senegal's monument to the "African Renaissance" in the latest blow to President Abdoulaye Wade's project, a day before its ...

DAKAR (Reuters) - The skimpily-dressed female figure in Senegal's giant monument to the "African Renaissance" faces a possible cover-up after the architect on Monday said he had proposed a remodeling ...

Towering on a hilltop overlooking the Atlantic, the 160-foot-high bronze statue depicting a family rising triumphantly from a volcano is supposed to symbolize Africa's renaissance. But on a rutted ...

Le thiéboudiène, également connu sous le nom de ceebu jën ou « thiep », est bien plus qu’un simple plat au Sénégal. Inscrit depuis décembre 2021 au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’Unesco, ce riz ...

Senegal has beautiful beaches, a rich cultural history and in 2026, it will become the first African country to host the Olympics, specifically the Youth Summer Olympics. Senegal’s capital, Dakar, is ...