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Senegal Gears Up for 2026 Youth Olympic Games with Private Investments While attending the Sport for Sustainable Development summit in Paris, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal made a significant appearance. As Senegal gears up to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2026, this event marked a historic milestone as Africa welcomes the Olympics for the first time. The stakes are incredibly high and both Dakar and Paris are counting on private investments to meet the challenges ahead. Dakar 2026 organizers are…

Groundbreaking African Academy of Neurology Conference Unfolds in Dakar In Dakar, from July 11-17, 2024, the pivotal fourth conference of the African Academy of Neurology took place. This paramount event provided a rare forum for neurologists from across the continent to exchange insights and delve deeply into the latest advancements in neuroscience. Notably, this convergence unfolded within the neurology department of Fann Hospital. "It’s a golden opportunity for African neurologists to unite and expand their…

The finish of the World Water Summit in Dakar. The state of affairs is critical. Not for everybody ...

In Senegal, the public transport company Dakar Dem Dikk has resumed liaison services since Monday, August 23, suspended due to the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic since July 17. as reported from Dakar, Théa OlivierNow that the new cases of Covid-19 are less numerous, the public company has decided to reopen the lines to the…

In Senegal, a series broadcast on social networks is still controversial. This time it is Cirque Noir, whose trailer was released last week, and which was the subject of a complaint from the Islamic NGO Jamra. as reported from Dakar,Thea OllivierIt's a first. The producers, screenwriters and actors of the series "Black Circus"…

In Senegal, the rains in recent days have already caused damage in several districts of Dakar as well as in several places in the country. These floods are repeated every year during the rainy season, to the great despair of the population. RFI went to the Rufisque district, which was particularly affected. as reported from…

Two days before the Tabaski festival, Dakar begins to empty its population. Many Senegalese return to their families established in the regions to celebrate the festival. However, the President of the Republic has asked the Senegalese to stay at home to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Wearing a mask is now mandatory in public places and transport.…

In Senegal, it is considered a "temple of knowledge": Cheikh-Anta-Diop University in Dakar or UCAD welcomes about 100,000 Senegalese and foreign students. It is one of the oldest universities in West Africa. Many managers have been trained there. It is also a highly politicized place, upset in recent months by many violence, strikes and clashes. .

In Senegal, a state data center was inaugurated in Diamniadio on Tuesday, June 22, near Dakar. The infrastructure, presented as a "tool for digital sovereignty", will make it possible to store data from the administration and the private sector. A "revolution" according to the authorities, in particular to facilitate the dematerialisation of administrative procedures. A project included in the emerging…

The beaches are taken by storm with the hot weather. President Macky Sall described the "unacceptable" death of a dozen young people last weekend in Malika, on the outskirts of the capital. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac The head of state asks the government and communities to take "urgent action". The Association of Lifeguards and Lifeguards has registered 36 deaths by drowning in less than a month. At a press conference on Wednesday, June 16, she demanded more resources to secure the beaches. At the end…