Four of the world’s top 10 countries regarding women’s political representation in governance are Rwanda, Seychelles, Senegal and South Africa. Yet, it is distressing that the most populous country on the continent, Nigeria, cannot boast of 35 percent minimum representation for women who account for 50 percent of its electorate.

Watertanks are helping farmers in northern Senegal create more sustainable, prosperous lives.

Three cities in Senegal will host the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday (October 8).

At the 16th edition of Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week, one thing is for sure: African fashion is experiencing an important moment.

France 24 journalists meet eyewitnesses (Observers) to discuss memorable events they have experienced. The programme brings to the airways the unique journalistic online project ''The Observers''.

Coming from a modest upbringing in Dakar, the 31-year-old Fanta Diallo became a prominent social figure by serving as the deputy mayor of the Senegalese Capital.

Senegal put a string of disastrous Africa Cup of Nations campaigns behind them Thursday by beating Zimbabwe 2-0 and becoming the first qualifiers for the 2017 quarter-finals.

The UN says thousands of people are fleeing Gambia and crossing into neighbouring Senegal.

The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow is talking to potential ministers to form a new government. Barrow is replacing veteran president Yaya Jammeh who has ruled the country for 22 years.

A 7,000km barrier is being built along the footsteps of the Sahara to stop the desert expanding. The Great Green Wall project started in 2007 in Senegal, along with 10 countries in Africa to combat the effects of climate change.

Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of life imprisonment for Chad president Hissene Habre at a specially established court in Senegal.