The Senegal River in West Africa musters its force from 200 centimeters (80 inches) of rain a year in the highlands of central Guinea. The river flows north through Mali, meanders west over a vast ...

The problem is expected to be especially dire in West Africa, where 80 percent of the population lives on the Atlantic coast. In Saint-Louis, local officials warn that some 15,000 people will have ...

1440s - Portuguese traders reach Senegal river estuary. 1588 - Dutch establish slave port on island of Goree. ... 1895 - Senegal becomes part of French West Africa.

As it is located on the westernmost point of the continent, Senegal is often referred to as the “Gateway to Africa”. Since its independence in 1960, it is one of the most politically stable ...

1440s - Portuguese traders reach Senegal river estuary. 1588 - Dutch establish slave port on island of Goree. ... 1895 - Senegal becomes part of French West Africa.