By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SeneNews
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.
Ousmane Sonko welcomed the delegations, athletes and officials taking part in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The president of the National Assembly also praised the International Olympic Committee and the organisers, according to SeneNews.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: SeneNews ·
The opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games was held at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, attended by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Le Soleil and Africa Top Sports. The first edition held in Africa brings together around 2,700 athletes in 25 sports over two weeks. Africa Top Sports highlighted the tribute to Senegalese wrestling and futsal’s inclusion in the programme.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Le Soleil ·
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.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·
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 ·
Six-year-old child dies in septic tank in ZiguinchorA six-year-old child was found dead in an abandoned septic tank on Sunday 1 November in the Boucotte district of Ziguinchor. Firefighters and police went to the scene, while the central police station opened an investigation, according to Dakaractu.
Women’s U17 World Cup: Nigeria reach semi-finals after 1-0 winNigeria beat Venezuela 1-0 in the Women’s U17 World Cup quarter-finals and will face Brazil in the semi-finals on 4 November, according to P.M. News, Leadership, Vanguard and Punch. Azeezat Oduntan, captain of the Flamingos according to Punch, converted in the 89th minute a penalty won by Oluebube Umejiaku after a video review; P.M. News, however, attributed the goal to Aishat Oduntan.The week in Africa
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