By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Pod, artistic director of Marodi, says the man associated with the series “Jeux de Dames” in the Modou Ba case only worked as an extra. He also says he does not know him personally, while several Marodi team members reportedly do not recognise him either, according to People 221 and Kawtef.
S. F. Guèye, 19, was arrested on 31 October 2026 in Pikine after a complaint over the alleged theft of 300,000 CFA francs from A. Sarr's home. The suspect admits to a theft but says the amount was 20,000 CFA francs, according to Seneweb.
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International Olympic Committee president Christy Coventry says the 206 delegations at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics want to return to Senegal. She attributes this satisfaction to the welcome and organisation of the first Youth Olympics in Africa, according to Senego.
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Traders and artisans in Saly, Senegal, are seeing fewer tourists than expected at the start of the Dakar Youth Olympic Games. They had hoped to benefit more from the influx associated with the competition, according to a France 24 Afrique report.
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Nigerian swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili, 15, says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream. He finished fifth in his 100-metre backstroke heat in 1 minute 0.79 seconds, Punch reports, quoting him after his second event at the Games.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Punch ·
ARC calls on government to seek vote on supplementary budgetThe Alternative for Citizen Renewal is calling on the prime minister to put his government's responsibility before the National Assembly if no quick agreement is reached on the supplementary finance bill. The party says rejection could jeopardise public programmes, slow investment and undermine financial partners' confidence, according to EMedia.
31-year-old man found dead in Tiama, Sierra LeoneAugustine Bayoh, 31, was found dead in Tiama, Moyamba District, after leaving home to pray before his engagement ceremony. His death, described as a suspected suicide, remains unconfirmed by Sierra Leonean authorities, reports Sierra Loaded.The week in Africa
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