Standing proudly at 49 meters on the shores of Dakar, Senegal, the African Renaissance Monument is a colossal masterpiece designed by Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow. Opened to the public in 2010, ...

A colossal monument is planned for a hill overlooking the Atlantic in Dakar, capital of Africa's western-most nation, Senegal. The Senegalese president says the "Monument to the African Renaissance" ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. On one of the twin hills in the Mamelles district of Dakar, ...

Dakar [Senegal], June 2 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is on his 3-nation tour, visited the Monument of African Renaissance in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday. "The Vice President, Venkaiah ...

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Dakar [Senegal], November 5 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Friday thanked the Government of Senegal for honouring Mahatma Gandhi by installing his bust at African ...

Senegal Saturday inaugurates a huge monument of an African man, woman, and child as part of ceremonies marking its 50th anniversary of independence. The statue has been criticized for both its cost ...

DAKAR, SenegalDAKAR, Senegal — Towering on a hilltop overlooking the Atlantic, the 160-foot-high bronze statue depicting a family rising triumphantly from a volcano is supposed to symbolize Africa’s ...

Senegal has inaugurated a massive $27m (£18m) monument - higher than the Statue of Liberty - that has drawn huge criticism over its cost and symbolism. The 49m (160ft) Monument of African Renaissance ...