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Being verified
213
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Verified
842
67.5% of total
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132
10.6% of total
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VerifiedDakar – Yoff: road degraded for 8 months, thousands of users in danger
Potholes, sloping floods and no signage despite repeated alerts from residents.
- Dakar – Yoff
- Roads
- 19 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Strong
- Sources:
- 4
In progressRecurring water cuts in Thiès Nord
Several neighbourhoods report water cuts without notice for more than a week.
- Thiès Nord
- Water & Sanitation
- 20 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Moderate
- Sources:
- 3
CriticalDourbel primary school: 3 classrooms without a roof
Pupils have been attending lessons in the yard for several months for lack of renovation.
- Dourbel
- Education
- 18 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Weak
- Sources:
- 2
VerifiedFaulty street lighting in Saint-Louis
Many street lights are out of order on avenue Charles de Gaulle.
- Saint-Louis
- Electricity
- 17 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Strong
- Sources:
- 4
VerifiedIllegal dumps near the Grand-Yoff market
Rubbish is piling up, causing nuisances and health risks.
- Grand-Yoff
- Environment
- 16 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Strong
- Sources:
- 4
ContestedMedicine shortage at the Kaolack regional hospital
Patients report shortages of essential drugs; the hospital disputes the extent of the problem.
- Kaolack
- Health
- 15 May 2025
- Evidence:
- Moderate
- Sources:
- 3