Senegal drew with Mozambique in new coach Vieira's first match, Nigeria edged past Madagascar, while Cape Verde were beaten by Mali.
A report from France 24 — English sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Residents in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region are panic buying amid concerns that months of tension have escalated into open conflict.
The young athletes will be supported by a delegation of ten coaches at the Summer Youth Olympic Games.
The Senegalese electricity operator assures that the situation will return to normal soon, as Dakar has been experiencing new outages for several weeks.
One woman's experience during childbirth offers a window into the pressures facing Senegal's public healthcare system.
In northern Senegal, some farmers are reviving an old technique that pairs fish farming with rice cultivation, aiming to boost soil fertility, curb pests and diversify household income, according to France 24.
The Olympic torch reached Senegal on Sunday, marking a historic milestone as the continent prepares to host an Olympic event for the first time.
Senegalese engineers are learning satellite manufacturing in France with plans to establish domestic production capabilities.
A France 24 broadcast reports on Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders, a surge of Burundians seeking travel documents in Nairobi, and remarks by Senegal's prime minister on xenophobic rhetoric in Africa.