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An official from the Nouvelle Responsabilité platform in the commune of Ngogom has raised concerns over the lack of major development projects and land-use planning. The position is attributed to Mbaye Diouf.
American artist of Senegalese origin Lucius Ybe has been named ambassador for the Casa Awards 2026. The ceremony is scheduled for September 5, 2026, in Casamance.
Yango Senegal says it has delivered equipment and supplies to help welcome pilgrims in Tivaouane and Thiénaba during the Gamou. The company says it consulted local religious authorities to guide the assistance.
From 1 September 2026, Ghana is enforcing a ban on exports of unrefined artisanal gold. The measure is part of a local processing strategy, but the profitability of existing refineries remains an issue raised by an expert cited by RFI.
In Lesotho, a growing number of men are choosing to train as midwives. Their presence is helping provide care in rural clinics facing staff shortages and reduce perinatal mortality.
During outbreaks of plague and the Spanish flu, El Hadji Malick Sy called for sick people not to be concealed, for quarantines to be respected and for medical recommendations to be followed. This stance illustrates an approach combining religious conviction, education and collective protection.
On 22 August 2026, the Green Sédhiou association donated cleaning equipment, improved stoves and seedlings to women in Moricounda, in the Sédhiou region. The support is intended for the Kambing Kafo women’s group and is notably aimed at supporting neighbourhood sanitation initiatives.
The evening is expected to remain calm in Dakar and across the rest of Senegal. No widespread thunderstorms are forecast overnight into the morning of Monday, August 31, 2026.
To plan a day trip or stay in Saly and along the Petite Côte, the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency is the institutional contact responsible for information on the national tourism offering. Here is a planning framework focused on checking practical information.
Before including Gorée Island in a trip to Senegal, the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency is the institutional point of contact responsible for destination information and the promotion of domestic tourism.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office lists the Ndiebène Gandiole site, in the Saint-Louis region, among the areas covered by the monitoring of land audits and work suspensions.
The documents made available contain no verifiable information on Niokolo-Koba National Park, its natural heritage, status, biodiversity or conservation conditions.