2026 in Senegal
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Events in the year 2026 in Senegal.
Events
January
- 18 January – Senegal wins the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, defeating Morocco 1-0 on penalties in the final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.[1]
- 28 January – The Confederation of African Football fines the Senegalese Football Federation US$615,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the final match against Morocco, fines coach Pape Thiaw US$100,000, and bans him for five 2027 AFCON qualifying matches. Players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaïla Sarr are also banned from the first two qualifiers.[2]
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
- 11 March –
- The National Assembly passes a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalizing the promotion or financing of homosexuality.[6]
- A soldier is killed while six others are injured in a shootout during an operation to destroy cannabis fields in Kadialock, Casamance.[7]
- 17 March – The Confederation of African Football declares Morocco the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after overturning Senegal's victory in January over the walkout by the latter's players.[8]
Planned
- 31 October–13 November – 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar.[9][10]
Holidays
Source:[11]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 20 – 21 – March – Korité
- 4 April – Independence Day
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 14 May – Ascension Day
- 25 May – Whit Monday
- 27 May – 30 May – Tabaski
- 25 June – Tamkharit
- 1 August – Grand Magal of Touba
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 7 January – Seydou Madani Sy, 92, minister of justice (1986–1990).[12]
Art and entertainment
References
- ^ Williams, Ian (18 January 2026). "Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties for third place at Cup of Nations". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Harding, Jonathan (28 January 2026). "Senegal and Morocco fined and banned after AFCON final chaos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Senegalese police arrest 14 suspects in a child abuse network run by a French national". AP News. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate". Reuters. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Senegal navy patrol boat capsizes, three sailors missing". Africanews. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Corey-Boulet, Robbie (11 March 2026). "Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years' jail". Reuters. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance". Africanews. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result". BBC. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Dates for Dakar 2026 approved by IOC Executive Board". International Olympic Committee. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Senegal Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Décès de l'ancien ministre Seydou Madani Sy". Agence de presse sénégalaise (in French). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.