While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West ...

DAKAR, Senegal — 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 ...

I lost my sons, nephews, and grandson in this tragedy. I lost my older brother’s son. I can say that I lost almost ten ...

Senegal intercepts 201 migrants as Atlantic crossings to Spain surge, with more women, children, and global nationals risking the deadly journey.

The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more ...

ABU DHABI, 18th June 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates, Senegal, France, and UN-Water this week co-hosted a high-level side event at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), convening global ...

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming history's richest person. His ...

Mauritius is Africa's most peaceful country in 2025, securing the 26th spot globally. Botswana comes next, ranked 43rd in the world. Legit.ng has the full list.

The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the ...

Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moroni, Comoros, to take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations of ...