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Nearly 3,000 young athletes from around the world are making history in Senegal at Africa's first-ever Youth Olympic Games. The event brings equal representation for girls and boys across every sport while investing in the future of one million Senegalese children.
A 24-year-old judoka and engineering student from Senegal pushed a two-time Olympic champion to the brink at the World Championships. Now Ryan Dacosta is inspiring young African athletes while chasing his own Olympic dream at LA28.
Ghana is sending 13 young athletes to compete in Senegal's historic 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event ever held on African soil. Boxer Robert Amartey Tagoe and his teammates are ready to make their mark at this landmark competition.
Algerian gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour, who made history with Africa's first Olympic gold in the sport, will inspire young athletes at Dakar 2026. The 19-year-old wants to help the next generation flourish at the Youth Olympic Games this fall.
Amadou Dia Ba won Senegal's first and only Olympic medal in 1988, and nearly four decades later, his silver-medal performance remains one of the fastest 400m hurdle races in history. Now 68, he's dedicated to helping the next generation of Senegalese athletes reach the podium.
New analysis reveals why some nations transform within a generation while others stagnate despite constant building. Young presidents in Senegal and Burkina Faso are joining proven strategies from Botswana, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Two nations are connecting their economies with a direct shipping line that promises to unlock trade between Egypt and West Africa. The Alexandria-Dakar route will open new markets for businesses on both sides of the continent.
A million-acre African park once on the brink of collapse is now thriving with lions, elephants, and chimpanzees after a massive conservation effort. The recovery proves that protecting nature can work hand-in-hand with supporting local communities.
Seven Senegalese aquaculture experts are training in Thailand this month to bring cutting-edge fish farming techniques home, part of a bold plan to boost local food production. As wild fish stocks decline, Senegal is racing to build a modern aquaculture industry that can feed its people and create thousands of rural jobs.
In less than 80 days, Senegal will make history as the first African nation to host an Olympic event. Olympic champion Cheick Sallah Cissé believes the Youth Olympic Games will spark a movement across the continent.
Thousands of people gathered in Saint-Louis, Senegal, to witness the city's annual regatta, a traditional canoe race that has celebrated local fishing culture for centuries. The event keeps alive the heritage of a community deeply connected to the sea.
In Saint-Louis, Senegal, dozens of rowers race traditional wooden boats in a celebration that's united their fishing community for nearly two centuries. The 3.5-kilometer pirogue race turns their waterfront into a powerful display of culture, athleticism, and shared heritage.