Senegal Mango Exports: Senegal’s mango season wrapped July 26 with exports up about 15% year-on-year, even as some buyers complained about fruit sizing and anthracnose; Europe took the biggest share (over 19,000 tonnes vs 14,000 last season), and Senegal says fruit-fly compliance helped shipments clear smoothly, including strong results in Morocco. Dakar Youth Olympics Build-Up: Kenya has launched the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games in Nairobi (Aug 24–28), with ~300 athletes from 11 countries competing in sports including beach volleyball, and the event is set as a stepping stone to the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in late October/early November 2026. ICC Sanctions Ripple to Senegal: The International Criminal Court hit back hard after the U.S. sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senegal’s Abdoulaye Seye, freezing assets and barring U.S. entry, while the EU vowed “unwavering support” for the court’s independence. Football Transfer Watch (Senegal Link): Atletico Madrid are finalising a loan move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, with the Senegal international a key target as clubs weigh squad trims and potential permanent options. Sports Officiating Spotlight: Kenyan referee Stephen Yiembe made history as the first Kenyan match official appointed to a UEFA club competition, stepping onto the UEFA Super Cup stage. Travel Safety Note (Khat Smuggling): U.S. airport authorities seized nearly 1,600 pounds of khat in multiple busts, including a case tied to flights originating in Senegal.