Senegal's Latest Atlantic Shipwreck Exposes a Rescue and Accountability Gap
The confirmed toll has reached 39 while the Canary Islands confront a surge in arrivals. Searches, identification and accountability remain unfinished.
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Senegal’s Young Surfers Find an Olympic Spotlight Without a Medal Event
Free surf lessons in Dakar offer children a way into the waves, as the Youth Olympics bring attention to a sport included for engagement but not medals.
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Senegal Won Three Youth Olympic Wrestling Golds. The Last Came Down to Seconds.
Three home gold medals at Dakar 2026 culminated in a contested 45 kg final decided in the closing seconds.
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Senegal Migrant Boat Death Toll Rises to 34, APS Reports
Senegal’s ministry reported 21 bodies and one survivor by Saturday evening; APS later cited an official source saying 34 people had died off Kébémer. The total aboard is unknown.
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Dakar 2026: Mid-Games Results and the Road to Closing
Senegal’s first medal was followed by two beach-wrestling golds, while Cuba, wushu champions and repeat-winning swimmers have already shaped the scoreboard. With the Games past their midpoint, the next medal wave leads toward the 13 November closing.
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Senegal's Revised Budget Has Been Rejected. The Dispute Goes Beyond the Deficit
Senegal's National Assembly rejected a revised 2026 finance bill after lawmakers challenged the credibility of its forecasts and spending choices. The dispute now intersects with a still-pending IMF programme.
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Senegal Has Launched a Satellite. Its Bigger Space Plans Still Need a Road Map.
New discussions about Senegal's Ninki-Nanka satellites, Malaw launcher and space centre point to a bigger ambition. A meeting is not proof that those systems have been built or funded.
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Dakar's Youth Olympics Have Begun. What Will Africa Gain After the Flame?
Senegal has opened the first Olympic sports event held in Africa. The ceremony made history; the longer test will be whether young athletes, communities and venues benefit after November.
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