Football Leadership: Hervé Renard says the Senegalese federation called him but never made an offer, leaving him waiting before turning to another option—now Patrick Vieira is set to be officially unveiled as Senegal’s new national team head coach and name his first squad in Dakar. Debt & Reform Talks: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga in Washington to speed up Senegal’s enhanced G20 debt reprofiling case, with youth employment also on the agenda. IMF Engagement: Faye also meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to review Senegal’s reform programme and public finance progress. Energy & Oil-Gas: Senegal and Eni sign an MoU to assess five offshore blocks, with PETROSEN as a technical partner, aiming to revive exploration and attract upstream investment. Space & Early Warning: ASES and LeoBlue sign an MoU to develop satellite- and balloon-based early warning systems that can push alerts to smartphones. Youth Olympics Countdown: The Youth Olympic flame arrives in Dakar for Africa’s first Olympic sporting event, with a relay planned across all 14 regions. Healthier Rice Farming: Senegalese researchers and farmers expand fish-in-paddies trials to cut schistosomiasis by using fish that eat disease-carrying snails while boosting yields. International Justice: Senegalese ICC prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang tells AFP US attacks on the court come from “misunderstanding,” as the ICC prepares for possible future sanctions. Migration Pressure in Europe: Canary Islands officials admit lack of resources is blocking mass deportations tied to the EU asylum pact, including cases involving Senegalese migrants.