By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Illustrative image · cottonbro studio · Pexels · Licence PexelsSwimming attracts young enthusiasts, but a lack of facilities, equipment and coaching in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is holding them back. As the Dakar Olympic Games approach, those involved in the sport are calling for greater support to help young swimmers progress, according to Studio Tamani.
Malian athlete Awa Diarra finished ninth in the 800m final at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games in 2:31.29. She had improved her personal best in qualifying to 2:23.35, according to Mali Actu.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Mali Actu ·
Rwandan Sonia Abizera qualified for the women's 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in 57.29 seconds, a new personal best. She will compete in the final on 9 November in Dakar, according to The New Times.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: The New Times (Rwanda) ·
Mustapha Jadama gave Gambia its first medal at the Youth Olympics by taking silver in the men’s 400m in 46.93 seconds. The performance makes him the first Gambian Olympic medallist across all editions of the Olympic Games, according to Gambiana.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Gambiana ·
Moroccan Khadija El Mostakim qualified for the women's 800m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after finishing second in her semi-final in 2:14.10. The final is scheduled for Monday at 17:10 at the Iba Mar Diop sports complex in Dakar, according to Yabiladi.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Yabiladi ·
Bamako hospitals treat 413 injured and sick people turned back from GuineaBamako health facilities have treated 413 injured and sick people among those turned back from Guinea, while six deaths were reported in Kouremalé. CECOGEC counted about 100,000 people in Bamako and nearly 60,000 at the border on 7 November 2026, according to its statement.
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Praise Ugoh wins 400m gold for NigeriaNigeria's Praise Ugoh won the 400m at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in 52.76 seconds, a personal best, giving Nigeria its third athletics title. She becomes the first Nigerian 400m champion at the Youth Olympics, after Rosemary Nwankwo and Gift Bright's 100m double on Sunday, reports ThisDay.The week in Africa
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