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Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said that the first person he would induct into the Panthéon would be a Senegalese rifleman. The position was reported by PressAfrik.
AEE Power EPC’s defence says some company executives will not comply with further summonses in Senegal over matters it believes are already being examined by the Spanish courts. The case notably concerns an ASER rural electrification project and is the subject of proceedings in both countries.
A summit of opposition forces opens in Abuja on Monday, August 31, at the initiative of the G-100. The meeting is expected to lay the groundwork for cooperation against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, although no single candidate has yet been selected.
Three former leaders of the Patriotic Youth of Senegal (JPS) in Keur Massar have announced their resignation from PASTEF. They say they intend to continue their political engagement within the political momentum led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with one of them joining KIRAAY – Les Patriotes Républicains.
Niagha Mayor Dr Idrissa Baldé has called for an end to positioning disputes within the presidential party, according to PressAfrik.
Participants in Ethiopia’s national dialogue have broadly backed a constitutional reform that would merge the roles of prime minister and president. The proposal would pave the way for an executive presidency with enhanced powers.
The US Treasury has denied credentials to some journalists from American media outlets for the G20 Finance meeting due to be held in Asheville. The New York Times and Bloomberg have condemned what they describe as a breach of press freedom.
Chelsea and AS Monaco discussed Lamine Camara’s situation during a meeting, according to Senego. The Senegalese midfielder is reportedly being monitored amid the possibility of Enzo Fernandez leaving for Manchester City.
The Local Development Committee for the Oasis, Port, Ancar, Solution and Air France housing estates, as well as the village of Darou Thioubou, has reported access problems and flood risks during the rainy season. It is calling for urgent action to restore water drainage.
Cheikh Niang, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, represented Senegal in Luanda at an extraordinary African Union session on conflict prevention and resolution. African leaders are examining texts aimed at strengthening the continent’s peace and security architecture.
Abdoul Aziz Sow, Cheikh Gning and Modou Mar, presented as officials of the Patriotic Youth of Senegal in Keur Massar, have announced their departure from Pastef. They are joining the presidential movement, according to Leral.
According to a Seneweb article, Mimi Touré spoke about male and family figures associated with her political success. The information provided does not specify the individuals concerned or the content of her remarks.
Young Ivorian prospect Malick Yalcouyé scored his first Premier League goal for Brighton at Stamford Bridge. The performance was followed by an age-related controversy circulating on social media.
Preparations for the 2027 finance bill are taking place in a context Leral describes as unprecedented. The outlet points in particular to high debt levels and the absence of an IMF programme.
Abib Diop, director-general of the SAR and coordinator of Kiiraay-Touba, hailed the mobilisation of women from the movement in the Mouride city. He sees it as clear support for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and for Kiiraay’s local momentum.
Peilin Li, who was shot during an attack on a gold mining site north of Kéniéba, has died at Hôpital Principal, according to Leral. His evacuation reportedly took thirteen hours.
Twenty African civil society organisations, including Afrikajom Center and Y en a Marre, are calling for justice after six bodies were found in Forécariah. The appeal was reported by PressAfrik.
The Press Support and Development Fund says applications remain limited with two weeks to go before the campaign closes on September 15, 2026. As of August 31, no applications had been registered from television and print media outlets.
Khadre spokesperson Khalifa Kounta explained that his name refers to Serigne Babacar Sy, a former general khalife of the Tidianes. Born in Tivaouane, he says he owes the name to his grandmother, Sokha Marième Kounta, the wife of Serigne Babacar Sy.
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 spoke about the male and family support figures who may have contributed to her political success. The available information does not specify the context or detailed content of her remarks.
UGB and Disso will meet in the women’s Senegal Handball Cup final. In the men’s draw, Stade de Mbour will face US Rail for the trophy.
A United Nations committee is advocating comprehensive reparations for victims of the transatlantic slave trade. France is among the countries concerned by this call for reparative justice.
The new school year is set to begin on 4 September in Madagascar. According to PressAfrik, some families say they have to reduce their food spending to cover back-to-school costs.