Dakar–Niger Railway - Wikipedia
The Dakar–Niger Railway (French: Chemin de fer Dakar-Niger) connects Dakar, Senegal to Koulikoro, Mali. The name refers to the Niger River , not the Republic of Niger . It serves many cities in Senegal, including Thiès , and in Mali, including Kayes , Kita , Kati , Bamako .
Official website of the Dakar Rally
DAKAR 2025: CONSECRATION FOR SANDERS AND AL RAJHI. Ultimate: Patience proves the wiser for Al Rajhi • With a solid return to the Dakar following his absence in 2024, Henk Lategan moved into the lead at the halfway point, added a stage success to his roll of honour and held steady until the ninth special when he suffered from having to open ...
Dakar Rally - Wikipedia
The Dakar Rally or simply "The Dakar" (French: Le Rallye Dakar ou Le Dakar), formerly known as the "Paris–Dakar Rally" (French: Le Rallye Paris-Dakar), is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The rally is an off-road endurance event.
History - Chapter 1 - Dakar Rally
On 26 December 1978, a field of 170 adventurers starts its 10,000-kilometre quest through Algeria, Niger, Mali, the Upper Volta and Senegal. 74 vehicles make it to the finish on Place de l’Indépendance in Dakar, with Cyril Neveu at the helm. Celebrities and the best drivers and riders in the world heed the call of the Dakar.
Rail transport in Senegal - Wikipedia
Senegal 's rail network consists of 906 km of railway at 1,000 mm (3 ft in) gauge, and 36 km of 1,445 mm (4 ft in) gauge. The metre-gauge network is part of the Dakar–Niger Railway which crosses the border to Mali. The railway is operated by Transrail, managed by the Belgian company Vecturis. [1]
The Dakar-Niger Railway Strike of 1947-1948 has become a notable reference point when tracing the history of decolonization within colonial French West Africa in the period following the end of World War II.
'Dakar-Niger' – Slow death of a railway line – DW – 04/18/2014
The long established 'Dakar-Niger' railway line was once the main transport link between the West African countries of Senegal and Mali. But for decades, the route has been neglected.
Tout Travail Doit Nourrir Son Homme” The Dakar-Niger Railroad …
Oct 7, 2008 · This project examines the history of the Dakar-Niger railroad from its birth to its decline to illuminate the nature of the rail strike of 1947-1948 in French West Africa. The strike would prove to be a landmark in the continuous resistance …
We Track the History of the Dakar Rally - Highsnobiety
We track the notable points in the history of the world's most adventurous rally, Dakar, and look at Audi's 2022 state-of-the-art entry: the RS Q e-tron.
Remembering the triumph and tragedy of the 1986 Paris-Dakar …
Jan 20, 2021 · Sports car fans mainly remember the 1986 Paris-Dakar for those Porsches and their sparkling performance in the desert that year, but the event was also marred by rough weather and an especially treacherous route, which contributed to 1986 being one of the deadliest years in the event’s history.