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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.
In Jaxaay, sanitation problems add to challenges in accessing healthcare, education and employment. Youth leaders are working to support young people in the municipality.
Yango Senegal says it has delivered equipment and supplies to help welcome pilgrims in Tivaouane and Thiénaba during the Gamou. The company says it consulted local religious authorities to guide the assistance.
In Médina Baye, water supply difficulties were reported during the gamou, according to Ascosen regional coordinator Abdou Badio. Ahead of Gamouwatt, which brings together large numbers of worshippers, he is calling for measures to prevent another shortage.
The Nouvelle Responsabilité official in the municipality of Diarrère has challenged the rehabilitation of the Fatick–Diarrère–Diohine road, which he considers unsuitable for heavy rainfall. He is calling for an independent technical assessment and possible remedial work.
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, Senegalese families paid tribute to relatives who went missing at sea while attempting to reach Europe. They are calling for greater support from the authorities.
Euronews Next has warned of “phantom scams” that could lead victims to empty their own accounts. However, the available information does not specify exactly how these scams operate or who they target.
The Autoroute de l’Avenir has announced specialised maintenance work in Keur Massar. The overnight operations scheduled for August 31 and September 1 will result in narrowed traffic lanes.
The Association of Senegalese Women Jurists has sent a letter of solidarity to Malian organisations working to combat female genital mutilation. It calls for sustained mobilisation involving institutions, civil society and communities.
As the deadline for the public press aid procedure approaches, community radio stations account for the vast majority of applications received. The FADP Management Board is urging press companies to complete their files before 15 September 2026.
On the programme Sitoe, Mimi Touré spoke about the prejudice associated with certain occupations traditionally regarded as male-dominated. The available information does not specify the detailed content of her remarks or the context of the programme.
In an analysis reported by PressAfrik, Khaly Adama Ndour examines the crisis of values in education and society. He calls for the role of social issues to be reconsidered in the age of “superintelligences”.
According to Seneweb, Mimi Touré addressed, as part of the Sitoe programme, prejudices associated with jobs regarded as reserved for men. The available information does not specify either the location or the format of the intervention.
SYNPICS has condemned death threats targeting RFM journalist Babacar Fall, following an edition of the RFM Matin programme devoted to Serigne Abdou Sy. The union is calling on the authorities to ensure his safety and open an investigation.
PressAfrik has posted content presented as live coverage, with a headline referring to soaring prices, an issue involving the Ministry of Health and Sokhna Aïda’s visit. However, the available excerpt provides no details on these various points.
SYNPICS has condemned the death threats reported by RFM journalist Babacar Fall following a programme featuring Abdou Sy. The union is calling on the authorities to ensure his safety and identify those responsible.