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Aly Kourouma is a Senegalese artist based in LA. He was commissioned by the city of Westchester, CA, to create the massive “You Are Beautiful” mural.

The young people of Dakar rap mainly in Wolof. They hold forth on life, love, inequality, pain and money. They hope for fame, but it usually doesn't come.

While six percent of students in Senegal attend a four-year college or university, SEED Academy sends more than 10 times that number to college.

Senegal has scrapped visa requirements for foreign visitors and will slash taxes on air fares as it seeks to revive a tourism sector crippled by high costs.

From faux Prada bags to expensive Nike trainers – Nina Manandhar travels to Senegal’s capital to document a burgeoning interest in street style.

Daniel Gomis isn’t sure what he wants to do with his life after basketball. Maybe he’ll be a coach and a teacher. Perhaps he’ll start his own business.

Sports for Education and Economic Development in Senegal offers boarding and after-school programs that use education and basketball.

Simon Fenton has found a slice of paradise in a beach village where reggae rules, mangoes drip from the trees and the sense of community is strong.