On 28 June 2025, the ECOWAS Commission facilitated a field visit to key road and rail infrastructure in Senegal for regional ...

Senegal has scrapped Akon's $6 billion Akon City project, inspired by Wakanda, due to delays and lack of progress. Announced ...

Akon's futuristic city in Senegal, known as Akon City, has officially been scrapped. Now the nation will use the land to ...

The "Locked Up" rapper's dream for a futuristic Senegalese city may not become a reality.

The Senegalese navy intercepted 201 West African migrants in the western part of the country, authorities said Wednesday, as the Atlantic Ocean crossing continues to be the most popular — and ...

Namibia's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup are still alive after they beat Senegal 55-17 in their opening match at the Africa Cup in Kampala yesterday.

Senegal, the country's branch for developing its coastal regions, confirmed that Akon City "no longer exists" in a statement ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for the treatment and management of arboviral diseases, which are ...

The state-backed developmental program said it now plans to spend 665 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) to transform the area into a tourist hotspot. The space is set to include hotels, apartments, ...

Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country's ...

Akon's plan to build a futuristic city in the African nation of Senegal have been scrapped after years of delays. According ...