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The mayor of Keur Massar Nord, Adama Sarr, is challenging a decision whose nature is not specified in the available information. According to the headline of a PressAfrik article, he believes the Youth Olympic Games schedule could be disrupted under a condition not detailed in the excerpt provided.
Senegalese athlete Saly Sarr is due to take part in the Diamond League grand final in Brussels, according to PressAfrik. Details on the date of the event and the terms of her qualification were not provided in the available information.
Dakar Central Police Commissioner Mamadou Tendeng inspected the venues planned for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, according to Senego. The move is part of preparations that include coordination drills and instructions for site managers.
In Diamniadio, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received the Olympic Village and the Equestrian Centre, according to Afrique7. Meanwhile, the National Police are stepping up their security preparations ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Leral reports.
UGB and Disso will meet in the women’s Senegal Handball Cup final. In the men’s draw, Stade de Mbour will face US Rail for the trophy.
The municipality of Bignona has provided an in-kind grant to ASCs qualified for the 2026 departmental stages. The assistance is intended to ease expenses related to team gatherings.
Desagana Diop stressed the solidarity among the players in his group. He described a particularly connected team whose members support one another.
After the victory over Mali, Ibou Badji said the memory of an AfroBasket semi-final defeat still lingered. The Senegalese player described the win as a necessity.
Former FIFA Secretary General Fatma Diouf Samoura has taken over as chair of Seed Project’s board of directors. The sports and education academy based in Thiès plans to draw on her experience to strengthen its governance and expand its work for African youth.
Senegal will host the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games from October 31 to November 13. The event will mark the first time an Olympic sports competition is held on the African continent.
After two second-round matchdays at the Dakar Arena, Côte d’Ivoire sit alone at the top of Group F with 15 points. Senegal and Mali follow on 14 points each, while DR Congo remain bottom.
Senegal's basketball team defeated Mali 97-71 on the third and final day of the fourth window of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. The win sees the Lions return to first place in Group F.
Senegal defeated Mali 97-71 in the African qualifiers for the 2027 Basketball World Cup. The victory at the Dakar Arena sees Senegal regain first place in Group F.
Senegal’s Lions took the lead against Mali at half-time in their 2027 World Cup-related match. The score was 46-30 at the break.