Senegal

Ousmane Ndiaye loves computer models, climate forecasting and babies. Here he holds farmer Mariami Keita's 4-month-old baby girl, Ndeye.

Climate Nerd Loves Science But Admits 'Only God (Is) Sure 100 Percent'

4:06pm December 11, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Armed with a Ph.D from Columbia University, Ousmane Ndiaye wants to tell farmers when the rain will (and won't) fall. But he's the first to say he's not always right.

Mariama Keita, a farmer in Senegal, uses her cellphone to figure out the best time to harvest her peanut plants.

This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop

4:02pm December 03, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.

Doudou N'Diaye Rose was a brilliant musician and a brilliant dresser as well, with a custom-made wardrobe of vivid, billowing outfits. Above, wearing Senegal's national colors, he sets the beat at a concert in Dakar on Dec. 10, 2010.

His Drum Talked And Everyone Listened: Remembering A 'Human Treasure'

8:40pm August 27, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Senegalese percussionist Doudou N'Diaye Rose has died at age 85. He mastered his local drum language and brought it to the world, creating rhythms for the likes of Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones.

Boys play at sunset off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania

World News

Twitter Campaign Shows A Rosier Side Of Africa

9:26am July 16, 2015

by Lauren Leatherby

The media often depict it as a land of suffering souls. Now a group of young Africans is using the hashtag #The AfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou to share "amazing people" and "amazing places."

Fans wait for Senegal's biggest stars to perform at a free hip-hop festival, held in the capital city of Dakar.

Rap City: Sweat, Hope & Hip-Hop In Dakar

2:30pm April 25, 2015

Around the world, hip-hop gives a voice to the voiceless. Our photo essay spotlights rappers in Senegal, who shout out their frustrations about living in poverty and their dreams of a better future.

A sampling of the 1,000-plus pharmacies in Senegal.

Senegal's Pharmacies Are Much, Much Better Than Your Local Drugstore

9:25am February 10, 2015

by Linda Poon

When the Senegalese need a diagnosis, they often head to the pharmacy. And the odds are good that the pharmacist who sees them will be a woman.

"This is the last one," says Yassin Diouf, 40, holding the youngest of her six children. Four others died. "Maybe [family planning] is forbidden by Islam, but women are so tired of giving birth. If you have the permission of your husband, I think it's goo

Family Planning In Senegal: Which Imam Do You Listen To?

10:49am December 30, 2014

In the village of Mereto, one imam is in favor of family planning while the other is not. Ngour Sen and his two wives, with a total of 11 children, knew which leader's advice they wanted to follow.