The Minister of Commerce announced the purchase of 9,000 tonnes of local rice and the signing of a memorandum on Wednesday, July 11, 2026. Concurrently, the Ministry of Health is deploying national training on the EMOTIVE approach for 550 trainers and 1,700 providers to reduce maternal mortality. On the political front, Antigone Diop severely criticized Pastef, stating: "We are disappointed and very disappointed." Finally, Dakar is accelerating the African momentum for the social and solidarity economy during FORAESS 2026, while Ndèye Maguette Ndiaye Ndom emphasized that "promptness" is a key indicator in the healthcare sector.