AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDakar 2026 Youth Olympics: The Olympic flame was lit in Athens and officially handed over to Dakar 2026 organizers, kicking off the torch relay ahead of the first-ever Olympic sporting event on African soil (Oct. 31–Nov. 13) with about 2,700 athletes across 25 sports. Youth & Sport Diplomacy: Senegal is also set to feature a Refugee Olympic Team, while six refugee athletes prepare for historic debuts in athletics, judo and taekwondo. Local Music & Culture: Senegal-born producer/singer Tukkiman is hosting “September Together,” a community music and art gathering built around belonging. Senegal in the Spotlight: Senegal deployed 618 Ecomig soldiers to The Gambia as part of the ECOWAS mission. Music Business Watch: T-Pain sued Akon’s label Konvict for about $489k in unpaid royalties. Sports Training Update: Pape Sarr returned to full training with Juventus and could be called up for Sassuolo. Energy & Investment: Senegal plans to offer 109 oil and gas blocks to investors, including local businesses, as it pushes new licensing momentum.
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