By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actualité.cd
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is taking part in the fourth Youth Olympic Games with a delegation competing in seven disciplines. The competition is being held in Dakar, Senegal, for its 2026 edition, according to Actualite.cd.
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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.
1 NovEgyptian Ali Zain wins 100m butterfly in 52.16 seconds at YOG
1 NovElvira Espinosa wins 400m freestyle at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
1 NovSenegalese judoka Matar Diop wins bronze at Dakar Youth OlympicsRwandan President Paul Kagame attended the opening of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on 31 October alongside Bassirou Diomaye Faye and other leaders, The New Times reports. The first Olympic event held in Africa runs until 13 November in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly, with around 2,700 young athletes in 25 sports, while the MAP refers to the fourth edition of the Youth Olympics.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: The New Times (Rwanda) ·
Ecuadorian swimmer Elvira Espinosa won the 400m freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The victory makes her the first champion of the edition, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Young fencers from DR Congo are seeking to qualify and improve ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The sport receives little media coverage in the country but is attracting new participants, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: France 24 ·
Senegal’s women’s futsal team beat Fiji 8-1 in their first match at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Senegalese side provisionally lead Group A, ahead of Ukraine and Venezuela, according to SeneNews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Water access problems hamper Ebola prevention in BuniaA lack of water and handwashing facilities is undermining Ebola prevention at the ISP displaced persons’ site in Bunia. Olivier Bavi Karba, president of the Ituri Association of Displaced Persons, called for preventive measures to be maintained, while the WHO recalled the risks linked to movements and inadequate hygiene services.
São Tomé federation denies receiving FIFA fundsThe São Tomé and Príncipe Football Federation says it received no specific FIFA funding for its under-15 team’s participation in the World Youth Festival in Baku. According to first vice-president Adalberto Catambe, FIFA directly paid travel, accommodation, meals and laundry costs.The week in Africa
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