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Senegalese MP Amadou Ba accuses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of preventing the adoption of a law regulating special funds by using the blocked vote procedure. He also criticises the Constitutional Council for approving the procedure, reports SeneNews, cited by Senego.
Source: Senego
Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Al Amine Lô is calling for control of book production and distribution to strengthen cultural, scientific and intellectual sovereignty. He spoke at the opening of the 18th Dakar International Book Fair, where Egypt is the guest of honour, according to the APS.
Source: APS
The Dakar University Centre for Works (COUD) has declared the water in halls E, F, G, H and I at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University unfit for consumption. Residents must neither drink it nor use it to prepare food, according to a public notice by the COUD reported by Le Soleil on 15 October 2026.
Source: Senego
Senegal’s National Assembly held public hearings on several management cases, including the “one student, one computer” programme and the state’s built assets. Parliamentarians worked on three cases after the announcement of the committees by Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, Senenews reports.
Source: Senenews
The Dakar University Centre for Social Services (COUD) has declared the water in blocks E, F, G, H and I of Cheikh Anta Diop University unfit for consumption. In a notice published on 15 October 2026, the organisation asked the residents concerned not to use it for drinking or preparing food.
Source: Lesoleil
The Regional Centre for University Social Services of Thiès has postponed the reopening of its social campuses to a later date, citing security requirements. The management pointed to calls for a mass occupation of the residences, which could disrupt student accommodation, according to its statement carried by Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Senegalese opposition figures are challenging parliamentary committees of inquiry focusing in particular on ASER and special funds, which are linked to Ousmane Sonko and his Pastef party. Abdou Mbow, Aminata Touré and Doudou Ka question their competence or legitimacy, according to Senego, which relays their statements.
Source: Senego
Nicolas Jackson scored twice in Aston Villa’s 6-0 win over Fenerbahçe in the Champions League. The Senegalese striker wanted to take the penalty to complete his hat-trick, but Ross Barkley, chosen by manager Unai Emery, took it, Seneweb reports.
Source: Seneweb
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is holding its 89th public session in Dakar from 12 to 21 October. Civil society organisations and human rights defenders are raising concerns about the Sahel, according to Journal du Mali, although these do not constitute an official theme of the session.
Source: Journaldumali
Radiodiffusion télévision sénégalaise journalist Issa Thioro Gueye is calling on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to intervene in the ongoing conflict between management and trade unions. He is seeking a review of working conditions and pay, and cites a 2,000 CFA franc allowance received for covering a general policy statement, according to Senego.
Source: Senego
Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have agreed a common position on the movement of people, trade and institutional relations ahead of discussions with ECOWAS. Their recommendations are to be considered by the AES foreign ministers, according to Sidwaya and Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source: Beninwebtv
Communities in The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have renewed their commitment to tackling gender-based violence and cross-border female genital mutilation. The initiative aims to preserve the results of Tostan's Community Empowerment Programme, according to Thepoint.
Source: Thepoint
The 17-year-old Senegalese-Spanish midfielder Serigne Modou Ndiaye has extended his contract with Villarreal until June 2030. He plays for the club’s C team and under-19 side, who are competing in the UEFA Youth League, and was called up in August by Spain’s under-18s for a friendly against Uzbekistan, reports Wiwsport.
Source: Senego
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira wants to give the national team a more attacking identity and improve its collective play. He welcomed the four points earned in Ethiopia and Mozambique and the 1-0 friendly win over the Comoros, while acknowledging that his project will take time, according to an interview with daily Le Soleil.
Source: Seneweb
Suzanne Touré, 15, and Sény Diémé will represent Senegal in breaking at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The two athletes aim to perform as well as possible in an event featuring 12 boys and 12 girls, according to the Senegalese Press Agency, which reported an interview conducted by the Senegalese National Olympic and Sports Committee.
Source: Senego
The reconstruction of Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar is due to be completed in 2027, after delays linked to changes to the project and the suspension of work while awaiting an amendment. Its director general, Dr El Hadj Mansour Diop, says 1,200 staff were redeployed to around 20 facilities during the closure, according to Kawtef.
Source: Senego
Outhmane Diagne, outgoing chair of the board of Senegal’s Autonomous Road Maintenance Fund, criticised Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the handover. Director General Cheikh Dieng publicly responded to him at a ceremony attended by supporters of both camps, according to Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Dakar Mayor Abass Fall inspected road and public-space rehabilitation works in Usine Bène Tally, Fass, Colobane and Gueule-Tapée. The city plans to complete the projects on 15 October, ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, according to Senenews.
Source: Senenews
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