SeneNews Exclusive – The Youth Olympics invitations controversy: Has Ousmane Sonko really told the whole story?

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 7, 2026Country: Senegal

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SeneNews Exclusive – The Youth Olympics invitations controversy: Has Ousmane Sonko really told the whole story?

The controversy concerns whether Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko received an invitation to the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. A source close to the Presidency, quoted by SeneNews, says 19 invitations were sent to the National Assembly’s Bureau. According to the source, a motorcycle-riding gendarme delivered them, and the head of protocol at the parliamentary institution reportedly signed receipts.

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