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Events in the year 2026 in Senegal.

Incumbents

Events

January

February

  • 8 February – Fourteen people are arrested in Dakar and Kaolack on suspicion of membership in a child abuse network headed by a French national.[3]
  • 10 February – A student dies during protests at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar over delayed financial aid, after clashes with security forces and a fire at a campus building. The university is closed the next day "until further notice."[4]
  • 12 February – A patrol boat of the Senegalese Navy capsizes at the mouth of the Senegal River, leaving three sailors missing and 10 others rescued.[5]

March

April

  • 4 April – The government announces a ban on non-essential foreign travel by government ministers and senior officials, citing rising oil prices linked to the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.[10]
  • 10 April – The first conviction under the new anti-LGBT law is made by a court in Guédiawaye, after a 24-year old man is sentenced to six years' imprisonment and a fine of CFA 2 million ($3,300).[11]

May

June

  • 1 June – Ousmane Sonko announces that his party, PASTEF, will not participate in the new government following disagreements with President Faye.[16]
  • 11 June–19 July – Senegal participates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

July

  • 26 July – President Faye launches the Kiiraay Republican Patriots party in Dakar, formalising his split from former prime mininister Sonko and PASTEF.[17]

Planned

Holidays

Source:[20]

Deaths

Art and entertainment

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Ian (18 January 2026). "Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties for third place at Cup of Nations". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Harding, Jonathan (28 January 2026). "Senegal and Morocco fined and banned after AFCON final chaos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Senegalese police arrest 14 suspects in a child abuse network run by a French national". AP News. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate". Reuters. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Senegal navy patrol boat capsizes, three sailors missing". Africanews. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Corey-Boulet, Robbie (11 March 2026). "Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years' jail". Reuters. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance". Africanews. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result". BBC. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Corey-Boulet, Robbie (31 March 2026). "Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning 'promotion'". Reuters. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Senegal bans government travel as Iran war oil shock hits public finances". Reuters. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Senegal has first conviction under law toughening punishment for homosexual acts". AP News. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Miridzhanian, Anait (26 May 2026). "Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker". Reuters. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Hand, Kevin. "Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans from AFCON final". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Miridzhanian, Anait; Deng Bior, Ayen; Ba, Diadie (25 May 2026). "Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister". Reuters.
  15. ↑ "Senegalese president pardons journalist over 2018 massacre". Africanews. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Ba, Diadie (1 June 2026). "Senegal's Sonko pulls his party from new government, raising risk to IMF deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  17. ↑ Bonnerot, Clement (26 July 2026). "Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split". Reuters. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Dates for Dakar 2026 approved by IOC Executive Board". International Olympic Committee. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  19. ↑ Patrick Burke (5 December 2022). "IOC Executive Board approves October 31 start for two-week Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "Senegal Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "Décès de l'ancien ministre Seydou Madani Sy". Agence de presse sénégalaise (in French). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
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