“Change Course”: Arona Niang Calls on the President to Rethink Youth Policy

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 31, 2026Country: Senegal
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“Change Course”: Arona Niang Calls on the President to Rethink Youth Policy

In an open letter to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Professor Arona Niang of NITTÉ questions the presidential team’s ability to mobilize Senegalese youth. He says the failure of officials responsible for youth affairs to bring young people together at an event dedicated to them is a worrying sign. Niang urges the president to reorganize his team and quickly adjust his strategy, warning that a lack of results could weaken young people’s trust and lead to the failure of youth policy.

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