Sunday’s key events in Senegal: clashes, presidential trips and weather alerts

Unforeseen clashes erupted in Mbacké during a Kiiraay movement gathering, while both the Senegalese and Ivorian presidents embarked on private trips to France. Meanwhile, meteorological warnings predict heavy downpours across multiple regions.

Violent clashes disrupt Kiiraay gathering in Mbacké

Tensions escalated during a MONADD-Kiiraay assembly in Mbacké, degenerating into vandalism that required swift police intervention to restore order.

Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire presidents depart for private visits in France

Within 24 hours of each other, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara left their respective nations for private stays in France, sparking public curiosity in Dakar.

Heavy rainfall warnings issued for southern, central and eastern Senegal

The National Agency for Civil Aviation and Meteorology (ANACIM) has forecast intense thunderstorms across southern, central and eastern Senegal, with precipitation expected to begin at 10 PM.

Patrick Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal’s national football team

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced Patrick Vieira as the new coach of the Teranga Lions, aiming for a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations final and a 2030 World Cup qualification.