In a conversation with pianist Lara Downes, the New Yorker staff writer says music in America will keep evolving as long as ...

The decision to award the AFCON title to Morocco matters little - Senegalese' celebrations live long in the memory and will not be tarnished ...

Senegal is tightening its crackdown on gay people, and activists say fear is spreading. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sought tougher prison penalties for “unnatural acts," with a maximum of 10 ...

It was 59 days ago that Senegal captain Sadio Mane lifted the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy above his head, as golden confetti fell around his exhausted Senegalese teammates.

Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation.

Considering that he’s been churning songs out for more than 60 years, it’s not surprising that Bob Dylan has written on just about every topic there is. Like all songwriters, however, Dylan has often ...

The beauty and intrigue of folk music are often in the details. And none more revealing than these classic folk songs about fleeting romance.

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Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies.

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.

At a school-turned-shelter in Port Sudan, rehearsal is a modest affair, but three years of war and the humble surroundings do little to dampen the sweet tunes rising from the two musicians.