''It will be a ceremony that will touch the whole world, a ceremony to touch the human'', Khady Niang, Director of Ceremonies JOJ Dakar 2026

A few hours from the official opening of the Youth Olympic Games (JOJ) Dakar 2026, Khady Niang, Director of Ceremonies in the Organising Committee, explains to BBC News Africa what this historic event represents for Senegal and Africa, which hosts the Olympic Games for the first time.

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28 Oct 2026, 17:04 UTC

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28 Oct 2026, 17:08 UTC

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English (Original language: French)