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Ousmane Sonko visits Dakar culinary fair

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko visited the culinary fair held at Dakar City Hall on 4 November 2026, where he was welcomed by a large crowd. The Municipal Development and Solidarity Fund trained 8,100 beneficiaries between January and October, according to Dakar Mayor Abass Fall.

Ousmane Sonko, president of the Senegalese government, visited the culinary fair held at Dakar City Hall on Wednesday 4 November, where he was welcomed by a large crowd, according to Senego.

The fair is part of the craft, institutional and culinary events launched on Tuesday by the City of Dakar under the auspices of the Municipal Development and Solidarity Fund (FODEM). Dakar Mayor Abass Fall says the fund trained 8,100 beneficiaries between January and October 2026.

Ousmane Sonko was then due to go at 6pm to the Olympic Village for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The visit followed his intention announced at the opening ceremony of the Games on 31 October, which marked the launch of the Dakar 2026 YOG.

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