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

In a story about Senegal intercepting migrants heading to Europe that was published on July 10, 2025, The Associated Press should have used the term “migrants,” ...

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

Senega's local Ladoum sheep are among the most expensive in the world, due to their majestic features and beauty.

Akon's R106-billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially cancelled after years of no progress or development. Government confirms only empty land remains where promised hospital, schools and ...

Akon failed to deliver on his dream of a real-life Wakanda in the debt-stricken country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The Senegalese Government has decided to cancel the $6 billion Akon City project, which was first introduced in 2020 by ...

The IMF, a key financier for the debt-laden country, froze disbursements on its programme with Senegal last year after an ...

Air Senegal announced on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc (RAM).

Prive, right, a 19-month-old Ladoum sheep, nuzzles another affectionately after winning the adult male Ladoum beauty pageant in Dakar, Senegal, Saturday, June 28, 2025.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The regal creatures are led into the open arena, stamping their groomed hooves as if to acknowledge the cheers, music and fireworks from the crowd of spectators. Their ...