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The Permanent Council of the Francophonie selected Senegal to host the Francophonie Games in 2031, ahead of Guinea’s bid. The decision was made on 13 October 2026 in Paris during the Council’s 134th session, after the two bids were assessed, Ivoireactu reports.
Source: Ivoireactu
Patrick Vieira, the new head coach of Senegal, outlined his ambitions after taking office on 18 September 2026. The Dakar-born coach notably wants to instil a winning culture in his players, reports Soleil TV, quoted by Lesoleil.
Source: Lesoleil
A Senegalese workshop brought together stakeholders in organic fertilisers to structure the sector and increase production of biofertilisers from biodigesters. Doudou Diouf, of the Directorate of Hydrocarbons, believes these inputs could reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
Dakar Mayor Abass Fall inspected several roadworks and urban development projects in the communes of Grand Dakar, Biscuiterie, Fass, Gueule Tapée and Colobane. He praised the progress of the work, discussed local employment and criticised sanitation-related problems, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
In Dakar, Senegalese First Lady Marie Khone Faye called for stronger girls’ education and women’s empowerment in the face of the effects of climate change and conflict. She was speaking at the launch in Senegal of the Building Resilience campaign and cited initiatives in Kolda and Fatick, APS reports.
Source: APS
The Forum of the Justiciable has called on the IMF and the World Bank to provide funding that is more accessible and better suited to the needs of African economies. At the annual meetings in Bangkok, the Senegalese organisation also called for development policies to take greater account of local priorities, according to its statement.
Source: Seneweb
Aïssatou Mbacké, convicted of murdering her husband Khadim Diop, has been serving her sentence under electronic monitoring at home since May 2026. Her original 20-year sentence, handed down in 2021, was reduced to 10 years on appeal, according to Seneweb.
Source: Seneweb
The border commissions of Senegal and The Gambia are meeting to identify markers set during the previous demarcation, rather than redraw the border. Gambian farmers have been reassured about their land, Foroyaa reports, and calls for more public information on the bilateral work.
Source: Foroyaa
The Kolda Adolescent Advice Centre distributed school supplies to young girls to support their education and raise awareness of early pregnancies, child marriages and female genital mutilation. The handover took place at the close of a month-long camp, where participants also learned trades and discussed citizenship, according to Dakaractu.
Source: Dakaractu
Tobène Power has awarded 10 million CFA francs to the federation of 49 village savings and credit associations in Taïba Ndiaye to support women's economic empowerment. The grant is intended to fund income-generating activities and meet household needs, according to APS.
Source: APS
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has ordered a technical audit of sanitation systems after deadly floods in several localities. The government must also complete a national civil protection strategy before the end of November and is considering a sustainable sanitation fund, according to the Council of Ministers statement.
Source: Beninwebtv
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye asked the government to ensure parliamentary examination of the supplementary finance bill for 2026 and the 2027 budget. The texts are intended to support the clean-up of public finances and economic recovery, according to the Council of Ministers’ statement.
Source: Senego
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has decided to hold the military ceremony and Grand Parade for the 4 April national holiday in Kaolack in 2029. A special programme is to fund infrastructure and support the local economy, with quarterly government monitoring, according to the Council of Ministers’ statement relayed by APS.
Source: APS
Diaspora remittances to Senegal reached 2,000 billion CFA francs in one year, helping to support families who remained in the country. These sums could also finance key sectors, according to Le360.ma, which examines their role in national investment.
Source: Kassataya
Examinations at several school levels have been postponed in Mauritius for security reasons, affecting 33,893 candidates, including 12,660 for the School Certificate, 7,890 for the Higher School Certificate and 13,343 for the National Certificate of Education. New dates are to be set with Cambridge and the relevant authorities, according to the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate.
Source: Defimedia
Content creator Khaby Lame has sold to Rich Sparkle Holdings the company managing his brand and commercial activities for about 975 million dollars. The company expects the partnership could generate more than 4 billion dollars in annual sales, according to Weekendpost.
Source: Weekendpost
Ten local authorities in Senegal and Mali have established the Ambidédi-Bakel-Sadiola Local Cross-Border Cooperation Grouping in Bakel to coordinate projects providing access to water, electricity, healthcare and education. The initiative also aims to support youth employment and natural resource management for 350,000 people in the area, with backing from the RéZo programme funded by the European Union and Germany.
Source: Mali Actu
Senegalese journalist Mamoudou Ibra Kane called on people summoned by Senegal's parliamentary committees of inquiry to attend hearings rather than boycott them. Reacting to Abdou Karim Fofana's hearing, he nevertheless recalled that the National Assembly is not a court and called for investigations to be expanded, according to Senego.
Source: Senego
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