By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will examine Senegal's appeal concerning the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations on 8 October. The Senegalese, winners of the final, are challenging the decision that awarded the continental crown to Morocco on a walkover.
Germany’s ambassador to Senegal received Senegalese wrestler Modou Lô and his manager. The meeting, reported by Senego on 22 October 2026, illustrates exchanges between Senegalese wrestling and German diplomatic representatives.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
The Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais has been postponed from Sunday 25 to Monday 26 October 2026. The Professional Football League made the decision following an order from the police prefecture, amid planned protests in Paris and several other French cities.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Vanguard ·
Crystal Palace’s Senegalese forward Ismaïla Sarr has won the 2026 Jules François Bocandé Trophy with 164 points, ahead of Édouard Mendy, second with 108 points, and Sadio Mané, third with 103. The National Association of Senegalese Sports Press announced the voting results on 22 October, according to 24heureinfo.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: 24heureinfo ·
The Pastef-Les Patriotes parliamentary group is refusing to adopt the 2026 supplementary finance bill as it stands and is calling in particular for public investment and social spending to be preserved. It is also demanding more guarantees on funding and information for the National Assembly, according to its 23 October statement, relayed by Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
Senegal’s general strike ends after three daysSenegal’s three-day general strike ended on Friday 23 October, after unions said mobilisation had been significant in Dakar and across the country. The Trade Union Front for the Defence of Labour now awaits the results of negotiations with the government, according to RFI.
FIFA places Nigerian football under interim committee until 2027FIFA has approved a normalisation committee to administer the Nigeria Football Federation until a new leadership is elected, with a deadline set for 31 May 2027. Its members will be appointed jointly by FIFA and CAF and will not be allowed to stand for the future leadership, according to the Nigerian federation.The week in Africa
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