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Senegal · Sports

Olympic flame reaches Dakar as Senegal counts down to Africa's first Games

The Youth Olympic flame has arrived before a nationwide relay through all 14 regions. Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympic sporting event staged in Africa—not the continent's first visit by an Olympic flame.

13 Sept 2026, 00:00 WAT

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Senegal · Politics

Senegal’s prime minister defends $2.2bn IMF plan as lawmakers test the terms

Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo used his 8 September policy statement to argue that Senegal needs an IMF-backed recovery programme. The deal is only at staff level, parliamentary resistance is visible and final approval still depends on safeguards over past debt misreporting.

9 Sept 2026, 09:05 WAT

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Senegal · Hospitality

Pullman Dakar Teranga puts the coast beside the city’s working centre

The hotel’s Dakar setting is better understood as an urban coastal base than as a remote beach escape. That distinction helps travellers choose the right itinerary.

8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT