AkonCity faced setbacks from Senegal’s tourism authority.
Akon’s Futuristic City Project Faces Major Setbacks In 2020, musician Akon took a bold step to realize a dream of building a futuristic city inspired by his Senegalese roots. He announced an ambitious $6 billion initiative called Akon City, designed to span 2,000 acres, featuring state-of-the-art infrastructure and renewable energy solutions. The plan included various […]
Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal’s main airport
A Boeing 737-300 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off the runway at Senegal’s main airport near the capital Dakar. The country’s transport minister announced Thursday that 10 people, including the pilot, were injured in the crash. Passengers were evacuated from a burning plane at Blaise Diagne International Airport, with some saying there was […]
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate, Anta Babacar Ngom, is unlikely to win Sunday’s election, but her candidacy is seen as a milestone. Ms Ngom, a business executive, promised to create millions of jobs and establish a women’s bank to promote economic independence. Mr. Gom’s supporters have expressed hope for changes under the new government, citing […]