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The Supreme Court has rejected an application filed by Modou Diagne, Khalifa Ababacar Sall, Samba Sy, Oumar Sarr and Abdou Mbow seeking the launch of several preparatory steps for municipal and departmental elections. The urgent applications judge found that the urgency required for emergency proceedings to protect fundamental freedoms had not been established.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he intends to retire from the Gabon national team, following his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement in the wake of the Panthers’ failure at AFCON 2025. The Gabon captain believes he was unfairly blamed.
On state television, Captain Roger Gabriel accused Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, France, ECOWAS and associates of Mohamed Bazoum following the 28-29 August mutiny in Niamey. The allegations, for which no public evidence was presented, have not been echoed by Nigerien leaders.
Opened in 2018 in Mawdo Diop’s former shop, the River Ecomuseum recounts the era when Podor’s quay thrived on waterborne trade. Everyday objects, commercial goods and boat remains trace the activity that once shaped the neighbourhood.
Malicounda Mayor Maguette Sène discussed the management of his municipality, the creation of his new coalition and several national issues in an interview with Dakaractu. A member of parliament and president of the “And Liggey Gox Yi” coalition, he also addressed relations between the executive and the National Assembly, as well as discussions with the IMF.
Caporal Fall welcomes the planned renewal of uniforms and jackets for Community Security Officers (ASP), while calling for clarification on the terms under which the contract was awarded. The former acting territorial controller for the Centre-West division links the issue to demands over officers’ living conditions.
The leader of Gueum Sa Bopp “les Jambaars” believes that a possible agreement with the International Monetary Fund could help restore macroeconomic balances, but would not be enough to revive the economy. He calls for a national plan involving the state, private sector and social partners.
Twenty West African civil society organisations are calling for an independent, impartial and transparent investigation after six bodies were found in a mass grave in Forécariah. The Defence and Security Commission says the investigation must establish the facts without jumping to conclusions.
Following President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, Zambian opposition officials have been arrested. UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero is calling for an immediate end to the criminalisation of political dissent.
On a visit to Cairo, his first in ten years, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi called for diplomacy to take precedence in addressing regional conflicts. The meeting also resulted in an agreement on the Chinese-Egyptian industrial zone along the Suez Canal.
Cheikh Ibra Fall Lamp Mbacké, son of the Mouride Caliph General Serigne Mountakha Bassirou Mbacké, died on 1 September 2026. The family announced prayers in Touba and a ceremony in Porokhane, while asking worshippers and authorities not to travel.
Alioune Tine is urging the Senegalese state to significantly cut its spending as part of the restructuring plan discussed with the IMF. He says the poorest people and the middle classes must not bear the brunt of the effort.
The college of workers’ delegates at Dakar’s Hôpital Principal is challenging a plan for the autonomous management of the Dakar International Polyclinic. The inter-union body fears staff and equipment transfers that could, it says, weaken the hospital.
Boubacar Sèye, founder and president of Horizon Sans Frontières, is calling on the Senegalese state to examine the possible existence of networks or funding behind campaigns he considers stigmatising towards foreigners. His contribution notably challenges statements made by Papa Tahirou Sarr.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast in several southern and central regions between noon on 2 September and noon on 3 September 2026, according to ANACIM forecasts relayed by Senego. The day of 2 September is also expected to be marked by high temperatures, reaching 41°C in Podor.
Cameroonian journalist Dorothée Temou Eboa, known as Dora Eboa, was found dead on 31 August in Médina, Dakar, according to several media outlets. Her death has revived memories of a long estrangement from her relatives, interrupted by her reappearance in Dakar in 2025.
As the terms of departmental and municipal councillors draw to a close, civil society organisations are calling on the authorities to speed up preparations for the next local elections. They are seeking, in particular, the publication of the election date and the main electoral stages.
The release of 82 Malian soldiers held by the Azawad Liberation Front comes amid a series of resolutions involving several captives in the Sahel. France 24 has raised the possibility of consideration linked to Tuareg commander Inkinane, a senior FLA figure.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 2026-2027 school year is marked by health concerns in the east of the country, particularly in Ituri. Authorities want to introduce regular Ebola awareness sessions in schools.
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s infrastructure, in an aerial confrontation in which Moscow retains a marked advantage. Meanwhile, the Leipzig drone incident, attributed by Germany to Russia, has prompted strong European reactions.
The Netherlands has transferred 86 tonnes of gold held in the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom. The operation, driven by “growing geopolitical instability”, combined purchase and sale transactions with the physical transport of gold.
Four people were taken before prosecutors following an investigation by the Yeumbeul Comico district police station, Senego reports. The allegations in the case include sexual harassment, criminal association and endangering the lives of others.
The Sunu 37 Billions Collective has criticised the position attributed to José and his lawyer, Me Patrick Kabou, in the ASER case. It is calling on the Judicial and Financial Pool to examine the legal action provided for by law, while demanding an impartial and swift handling of the matter.
Around 600 French troops from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are deployed in southern Lebanon. The UN mission documents violations of international law attributed to both Israel and Hezbollah in an area where the Israeli army has controlled around 6% of the territory since spring.