Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Senegal is gearing up to host the first Olympic-branded event on African soil, with Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly set to welcome about 2,700 athletes (17 and under) across 25 sports from Oct 31–Nov 13, plus community-focused engagement sports. Football & governance: A new crisis is brewing in Senegalese football involving former national team boss Pape Thiaw, as a contract dispute between the government and the federation escalates and could head to court. Sports tourism spotlight: Volleyball officials from Namibia received sponsorships to attend a Dakar CAVB symposium (Aug 6–14), linking the city to wider regional beach volleyball development. City life & environment: Senegalese activist Modou Fall is touring Dakar in an outfit made from plastic waste to push authorities to better enforce environmental laws. Travel safety & migration context: A report highlights how Spain’s Canary Islands have become a key arrival point for unaccompanied children from West Africa, including journeys that pass through Senegal. Human trafficking warning: An anti-trafficking group warns Nigerian youths and parents about fake job schemes that can trap people in forced labour across West Africa, including Senegal.