Type of site | News website |
|---|---|
| Available in | French |
| URL | Dakaractu.com |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
Dakaractu1 is a Senegalese online news web portal that covers national and international topics, including politics, society, the economy, and culture. Founded in 2011,2 it has been cited by regional and international news organizations such as RFI 3 and Jeune Afrique.1 According to Courrier international, Dakaractu is listed as a news source in its media directory.4
History
Dakaractu was launched in July 2011 by journalist Cheikh Yérim Seck as a web-based news platform focused on current affairs in Senegal.21
Content
The website publishes news reports, political coverage, and commentary on public affairs.5 Dakaractu has also been cited by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS),5 the country's national news agency founded in 1959.
References
References
- "Sénégal : Cheikh Yérim Seck, électron (à nouveau) libre". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- Ecofin, Agence. "Sénégal : deux nouveaux sites d'information en ligne". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- "Le grand invité Afrique - Marine Le Pen au Tchad: analyse de l'éditorialiste sénégalais Babacar J. Ndiaye". RFI (in French). 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- "Dakaractu (Dakar)". Courrier international (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- Ba, Amadou (2025-02-28). "Seneweb et Dakaractu annoncent avoir été victimes d'une cyberattaque massive - APS". APS (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-04.