Illegal dumps near the Grand-Yoff marketVerified
Field observations and residents’ accounts confirm that waste has been piling up for weeks.
- Location
- Grand-Yoff
- Category
- Environment
- Published on
- 16 May 2025
- Last updated
- 17 May 2025
- Evidence reviewed
- 4
- Reliability score
- Strong
- Verification time
- 3.8 days
Fact-check conclusion
The illegal dumps are confirmed.
They pose a health risk to traders and residents.
Three illegal dumps were observed within 200 m of the Grand-Yoff market; waste collection has been irregular for several weeks.
Evidence (4)
Geolocated photos (7)
Visual evidence collected on site
Citizen testimonies (5)
Users and residents
On-site findings
Field visit report
Official documents & answers
Letters and answers obtained
How the fact-check unfolded
- 12 May 2025Citizen report received
- 13 May 2025Evidence collection (citizens & field)
- 14 May 2025Field visit & findings
- 15 May 2025Cross-checking of sources & analysis
- 16 May 2025Verification published
Sources and method
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- Sources consulted
- 4
- Independence
- Total
- Transparency
- Public
Main sources
- Field visit carried out on 14 May 2025
- Testimonies from 5 traders
- Dakar City Hall – answer of 15 May 2025
Map / location
Recommendations / expected actions
- Clearing of the dumps within one week.
- Awareness campaign for traders.