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Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?
Senegal makes history by becoming the first African country to host an Olympic event.
Portugal, Morocco replace Saudi Arabia as ‘one-off’ hosts of Dakar Rally
Organisers say moving Dakar Rally, likely scheduled January 9-23, out of Saudi Arabia was ‘exceptional and one-off’.
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Cost of living protests aren’t just happening in Europe
Cost of living protests aren’t just happening in Europe
Published On 21 Oct 2026
Decision on Senegal’s AFCON final appeal to be made by end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its verdict on the title, which was awarded to Morocco by CAF.
CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within days
The Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule within days on appeal against decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title.
CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF.
A group of boys takes part in the cleaning of Medina Gounass Elementary School in a suburb of Dakar, Senegal. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Students, members of environmental associations and volunteers clean a primary school in the Medina Gounass area in advance of the new academic year in Dakar, Senegal. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
The school year 2026-27 starts on October 5 for staff and October 6 for students. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Public schools in Senegal often serve large numbers of children from low-income families, with classrooms that are regularly overcrowded and short on resources. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Community initiatives and parent associations frequently step in to improve facilities, organise cleanups and support teachers in public schools across Senegal. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
French and math lessons from the summer school sessions are written on a blackboard. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Many schools in Senegal struggle with ageing infrastructure, inadequate sanitation and limited access to clean water, especially in poorer urban neighbourhoods and rural areas. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Despite these challenges, families place a high value on education, and children often travel long distances or study in difficult conditions to attend school. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
The government and local partners have launched programmes to expand access to primary education, but persistent gaps remain in quality, infrastructure and teacher numbers, particularly outside big cities like Dakar. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
Children and adult volunteers collect rubbish and clear drains as part of a community-led effort to clean. [Jerome Favre/EPA]
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To reclaim its sovereignty, Senegal must approach debt differently
The country must break the cycle of flawed structural adjustment that only feeds its debt crisis
NBA closes sole Africa training academy in blow to young players
NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures.
Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, but Cape Verde crash
Senegal draw with Mozambique, Nigeria edge past Madagascar, but Cape Verde beaten by Mali in AFCON qualifying openers.
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