By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on APS
Illustrative image · Angela Chacón · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe clothing brand “Kamal Raw”, created by Mohamadou El Lamine Diallo, is continuing to develop in Dakar. Marketed as “Made in Senegal”, it draws on the creativity of its founder and artistic director, known by the pseudonym Kamal, who wants to contribute to the influence of African fashion.
Khalil Cissé, artistic director of the opening ceremony of Dakar 2026 YOG, says that “L’Envol de Sitoé” was designed with ambitions far greater than the version presented to the public. In an interview with L’Observateur, he details the show’s conception and constraints, according to SeneNews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
Moroccan minister Kamal Hachoumi called for equitable learning conditions from preschool to strengthen confidence in public schools. He also highlighted territorial disparities and noted that access to preschool has risen to 82.3%, according to MAP.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: MAP ·
Kalsoume Sinare, Ghana’s ambassador to Spain and an actress, visited Ghanaian cinema figure Emmanuel Armah at a physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre. She described the actor as a close relative and wished him recovery and protection, according to 3News.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3News ·
The International Olympic Committee is suspending the process of selecting the host city for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, after Dakar 2026. President Kirsty Coventry wants to consider the competition’s objectives and format at a conference in Diamniadio on 12 November, according to Xalima.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegal-Sudan: FSF announces 258 million CFA francs in revenueThe Senegalese Football Federation announces 258,873,000 CFA francs in revenue from Senegal-Sudan, with 41,994 tickets sold out of 43,569, representing 96% capacity. The 12 November match also caused access difficulties and crowd surges, for which the federation apologised, according to Seneweb.
Burkinabè diaspora donates 3,000 school bagsThe Council of Burkinabè Economic Operators in Ivory Coast donated 3,000 school bags for orphans of personnel from the Fighting Forces who died at the front. The donation aims to ease the schooling costs of FDS and VDP children, according to the Faso Presidency’s communications department. Zakaria Soré praised a gesture of solidarity from the Burkinabè diaspora towards families affected by the conflict.The week in Africa
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