By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegalese singer Baba Maal performed during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio. The ceremony was held on 31 October, according to Kawtef, cited by Senego.
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The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games flame arrives in Senegal and is celebrated in several countries, while Dakar prepares for the Games.
31 OctDakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games opening celebrates African cultures
31 OctUS Embassy congratulates Senegal after Youth Olympic Games opening31 OctDakar 2026 Youth Olympics open in Senegal, an African firstThe opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games was held at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, attended by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Le Soleil and Africa Top Sports. The first edition held in Africa brings together around 2,700 athletes in 25 sports over two weeks. Africa Top Sports highlighted the tribute to Senegalese wrestling and futsal’s inclusion in the programme.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Le Soleil ·
COJOJ is keeping secret the identity of the artistic director for the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for 31 October at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio. Ceremonies director Khady Niang has not revealed the name.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Dakar to attend the sport and development summit and the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He was welcomed by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Sierra Loaded.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games to become a lasting driver of economic and social development. At the summit held on 31 October in Dakar, he championed infrastructure, training, school sport and the sports economy, while calling for the Olympic Truce, according to Le Soleil and Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Le Soleil ·
Rejected supplementary budget raises alarm over Senegal’s treasuryThe rejection of Senegal’s draft supplementary budget prompted the Ministry of Finance to warn about the treasury situation, according to Benin Web TV and Financial Afrik. Financial Afrik said this was the second rejection of the 2026 supplementary finance bill and that the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Planning issued its warning on 31 October 2026. MP Guy Marius Sagna defended Pastef’s position in the name of budget transparency and purchasing power, according to Benin Web TV.
Orphanage closed and eight children rescued in AnambraThe government of Nigeria’s Anambra State has closed Arrow of God Children’s Home in Nwelle Ezunaka and taken eight children to safety after finding inadequate hygiene conditions. Commissioner Esther Onyekesi said the facility did not comply with regulatory standards, the NAN news agency reports.The week in Africa
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