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At the official Gamou ceremony in Ndiassane, Cheikh Bouh Sidy Makhtar Kounta called on worshippers to strengthen peace, forgiveness and social bonds. The general khalife also urged the media to carry out their mission responsibly.
Moody’s has assigned Senegal a Caa2 rating with a negative outlook, following several downgrades since October 2024. The Senegalese government had already rejected the agency’s approach and conclusions on the country’s financial situation in October 2025.
On 1 September 2026, Dakaractu reported the opening of the year’s second extraordinary session at the National Assembly. Available information does not specify the agenda or the bills that may be considered.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has offered his condolences following the death of Cheikh Mouhamadou Macky Ibrahima Niass, the younger brother of the Khalife General of Médina Baye. The religious leader died in Morocco, where he had been receiving medical treatment, according to Le Soleil.
One hundred days after his inauguration, Romuald Wadagni has, according to Jeune Afrique, established a style defined by restraint, social measures and diplomatic activity. The outlet also highlights Patrice Talon’s continuing influence as Senate president.
Euronews Next has warned of “phantom scams” that could lead victims to empty their own accounts. However, the available information does not specify exactly how these scams operate or who they target.
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.
Paris plans to make development aid to seven African countries conditional on their participation in efforts to combat illegal immigration to Mayotte, according to TV5MONDE.
The programme “100% AI” looks at a social network designed to connect doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. It also examines the challenges of artificial intelligence and Big Data in Africa, as well as the Claude Code tool.
Seneweb reports positive developments in the matter linking Boulaye Dia with Stade Rennais. The available information does not specify the nature of the discussions or their outcome.
Rain accompanied by thunderstorms is forecast in the evening and overnight in southern Senegal, with possible extension to several localities in central parts of the country. Bakel could record the highest maximum temperature, at 40°C.
Ahead of the annual Ndiassane Gamou, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, met with the General Khalife, Cheikh Bouh Sidy Moctar Kounta. Discussions focused on the needs of the religious town, with additional resources announced to support the event.
Nobel Mendy experienced fatigue, according to his Hull City coach Sergej Jakirović. The manager attributed it in particular to the player’s lack of a pre-season with the club.
The price of local onions is rising in Thiès, according to information reported by PressAfrik. Producers cite storage costs as the cause.
Michel Platini said Gianni Infantino should leave his post at the head of FIFA. The former UEFA president accused him of failing to respect football’s rules.
NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope on Sunday. Over several years, the mission is set to conduct a vast mapping of the cosmos to help shed light on some of physics’ greatest mysteries.
In the southern Gaza Strip, a truck fitted with a small desalination unit travels to displacement camps to provide drinking water. The system treats seawater directly on site, with limited capacity.
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said that the first person he would induct into the Panthéon would be a Senegalese rifleman. The position was reported by PressAfrik.
AEE Power EPC’s defence says some company executives will not comply with further summonses in Senegal over matters it believes are already being examined by the Spanish courts. The case notably concerns an ASER rural electrification project and is the subject of proceedings in both countries.
A summit of opposition forces opens in Abuja on Monday, August 31, at the initiative of the G-100. The meeting is expected to lay the groundwork for cooperation against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, although no single candidate has yet been selected.
Three former leaders of the Patriotic Youth of Senegal (JPS) in Keur Massar have announced their resignation from PASTEF. They say they intend to continue their political engagement within the political momentum led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with one of them joining KIRAAY – Les Patriotes Républicains.
Niagha Mayor Dr Idrissa Baldé has called for an end to positioning disputes within the presidential party, according to PressAfrik.
Following President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, Zambian opposition officials have been arrested. UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero is calling for an immediate end to the criminalisation of political dissent.
Participants in Ethiopia’s national dialogue have broadly backed a constitutional reform that would merge the roles of prime minister and president. The proposal would pave the way for an executive presidency with enhanced powers.