By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Khaby Lame, ambassador for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, visited the Olympic village and met young athletes. He said he was proud that Africa was hosting the competition for the first time, according to France 24 Afrique.
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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.
29 OctSenegal strengthens health preparations ahead of Dakar YOG28 OctDakar 2026 Youth Olympics plan support for 6,000 volunteers
28 OctDakar 2026: Senegal to deploy 600 health workers and 30 ambulancesThe Senegalese government plans training and employment support for the 6,000 young volunteers mobilised for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Ministries are also to oversee emergency management and preserve the Games’ records, according to guidelines considered by the Council of Ministers and reported by Pressafrik.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegal is strengthening health preparations ahead of the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, which will bring together more than 2,700 athletes and 206 delegations. The risk of Ebola importation was raised after a case was confirmed in Nigeria, according to Health Emergency Operations Centre director Papa Samba Dièye.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
Senegal’s Ministry of Health will deploy 600 staff, 30 ambulances and CFA francs 1.5 billion worth of medical equipment for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The plan includes monitoring for transmissible diseases at Blaise Diagne Airport, Health Minister Ibrahima Sy announced during a tour on 27 October.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Le Soleil ·
The Senegalese government has committed to gradually implementing the Senegalese Radio and Television Broadcasting Corporation’s collective agreement from January 2027. The SYNPICS and SYNPAP unions are suspending their planned strike on 31 October, 1 and 2 November, as well as their boycott of the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, according to SeneNews and Bénin Web TV.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Senegal commission investigates fishing licence awardsSenegal’s parliamentary commission of inquiry into fishing licences heard Mamadou Goudiaby about the award of permits and monitoring of vessels. MPs are also examining suspected fictitious Senegalisation and tonnage irregularities raised during hearings, reports Africtelegraph.
Basketball: 55 Benin coaches take six-day federation courseThe Benin Basketball Federation is training 55 coaches and instructors in Porto-Novo for the Level 1 Federal Diploma. Launched on 26 October 2026 and running for six days, the course covers six areas, including coaching techniques, tactics and physical preparation, according to Matin Libre.The week in Africa
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