AllAfrica News: Olympics

[RFI] Senegal's three-day general strike entered its second day on Thursday, with unions pressing the government to honour agreements on pay, pensions and working conditions amid a deepening economic crisis. The action comes just days before Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games.

[allAfrica] À dix jours de l'ouverture des Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse (JOJ) Dakar 2026, prévus du 31 octobre au 13 novembre, la capitale sénégalaise entre dans la dernière ligne droite des préparatifs. Décorations aux couleurs de l'olympisme, mobilisation populaire, renforcement du dispositif sécuritaire et nouvelles mesures de circulation : Dakar se prépare à accueillir prè...

[This Day] As anticipation builds for the first Olympic event ever to be staged on African soil, 15 of the continent's most promising young table tennis players have secured places at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 in Senegal.

[Premium Times] The immediate concern after the final whistle was the condition of Ajibade, with interim coach Augustine Eguavoen confirming that the medical team would conduct further examinations before providing an official update on the Captain's injury

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's women's national football team, the Scorchers, have advanced to the next round of qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games after a commanding 7-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the second leg of their tie at the National Sports Stadium.