YOG 2026: "Africa Welcomes, Dakar Celebrates"
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YOG Dakar 2026: Thirteen days of competition for the world's youth sport begin! (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Senegal opened the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on 31 October 2026 at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, in the presence of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and IOC President Kirsty Coventry. As the first African city to host an Olympic event, Dakar will host the competition until 13…
YOG 2026: "Africa Welcomes, Dakar Celebrates" (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG-2026) are set to open on 31 October 2026 at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio, the first YOG held on African soil. The article highlights their diplomatic, economic and financial stakes for Senegal, amid social tensions.
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Senegal gears up for a historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games were officially opened on Saturday at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio. Running from 31 October to 14 November, the event brings together 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 and is the first Olympic event held on African soil.
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18th EDITION OF THE OUAGADOUGOU INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS FAIR (SIAO): Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ calls for a creative revolution in craftsmanship
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited the exhibition pavilions of the 18th Ouagadougou International Crafts Fair (SIAO) on 3 November 2026, where Ghana is guest of honour. He praised the creativity of the artisans.
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Burkina Faso is "worth visiting and visited" (Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo)
At the monthly flag-raising ceremony at the Kadiogo administrative hotel, government spokesperson Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo paid tribute to the Defence and Security Forces and said Burkina Faso remains attractive internationally, citing the SIAO, the Tour du Faso and the Laongo sculpture…
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SIAO 2026: A Popular Cross-Country Run Sets the Tone Before the Official Opening
A popular cross-country run in Ouagadougou kicked off the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO). The Kadiogo regional governor and SIAO director general Éric Bassolé praised the strong turnout of participants.
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