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Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympics
The head of the International Olympic Committee discusses the significance of Africa hosting the Youth Olympic Games.
Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent
Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.
A day of celebration in Senegal as the Youth Olympic Games get underway
It is a historic day for Africa and Senegal. For the first time ever, an Olympic competition is being held on African soil. The Youth Olympic Games officially got underway in Senegal in the Dakar region on Saturday, with an opening ceremony attended by 30,000 people. The competition, which brings together 2,700 athletes aged between 14 and 17, will take place across three Senegalese cities, with 25 sports on the programme.
Youth Olympic Games kick off in Dakar
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have officially kicked off in Senegal. Crowds gathered for Saturday's opening ceremony, featuring hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrating Senegalese and wider African culture, in keeping with the Games' motto: “Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates”. It is the first-ever Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent, but comes as Senegal faces an economic crisis. The country's president has said he wants to turn sport into an “economic and social engine”. The Games also come amid a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ people. Nearly 3,000 teenagers from mor
Watch: Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony
Follow for live coverage of the Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony from Dakar, Senegal.
Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?
Senegal makes history by becoming the first African country to host an Olympic event.
Senegal kicks off Africa's first ever Olympics with Youth Games
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened on Saturday in the Senegalese capital Dakar in the first-ever Olympics to be held on African soil. It comes as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.
Poland’s president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top court
Poland’s president has cut short a trip to Senegal, joining protesters facing off with police.
Senegal gears up for historic 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
The International Olympic Committee is upbeat just 24 hours before competition gets under way at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Venues are ready to host the first-ever Olympic event on the African continent. FRANCE 24's correspondent Aminatou Diallo reports from the ground.
Kenya's female athletes make their mark as Youth Olympic Games approach
Senegal is preparing to host the Youth Olympic Games, which begin this weekend. The young athletes who hope to showcase their talents on the international stage have their sights set on the Games, and Kenya has made sure that its young boxers remain on their toes and are ready to take on opponents of a higher calibre. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports from the ground.
Africa's first Youth Olympics open in Senegal amid hope and scrutiny
Senegal is hosting Africa's first Youth Olympics, with 2,700 young athletes competing in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. The Games bring pride and hope, but also questions over cost, rights and legacy.
Olympic fever grips Senegal as Dakar hosts Youth Olympic Games
As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.
Decision on Senegal’s AFCON final appeal to be made by end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its verdict on the title, which was awarded to Morocco by CAF.
Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
TAS defines the African Cup of Nations champion between Senegal and Morocco
The Court of Sports Arbitration, the highest court in this area, heard the arguments of Morocco and Senegal on the basis of the latter country's appeal on the title of the African Cup of Nations that a panel of the African Football Confederation took from it in March. When is a final decision expected?
Senegal, Morocco to get AFCON title verdict within days
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday opened its hearing into Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco. The hearing in Lausanne comes almost 10 months after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory over the tournament hosts following a chaotic finish to normal time. But in March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned that result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory, and the title.
Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court. A verdict on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory by default is expected within days. Also, it's a race against time in Kenya. Health officials are tracing dozens of contacts after an Ebola patient died following a journey from DR Congo. Plus Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter".
Morocco and Senegal await AFCON final verdict after arbitration hearing
Thursday saw the Court of Arbitration for Sport hold a long-awaited hearing in Lausanne, as sport's highest court considered Senegal's appeal over the decision to award Morocco this year's Africa Cup of Nations title. While Senegal won the match on the pitch in Rabat ten months ago, the Confederation of African Football latter overturned the result because the Teranga Lions had left the pitch in protest mid-game before coming back on. The three-judge panel is expected to issue a verdict soon.