Senegal is hosting Africas first Olympic event as citizens battle a cost of living crisis
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Paulina Netinan Nodjibougada knows Senegal is making history hosting the Youth Olympic Games, but with her family struggling to cover daily living expenses, the event feels distant from her concerns. The 26-year-old accounting student said she is struggling to find work and cope with the rising living costs in the capital, Dakar. “I’m not very enthusiastic because there are too many problems,” she said of the Youth Olympic Games that kicked off Saturday. “We too...
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