2022 in Senegal

Events in the year 2022 in Senegal.

Incumbents

President: Macky Sall

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal
February

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in its history after defeating Egypt in the finals.

May

26 May: A hospital fire kills 11 babies in a neonatal ward. As a result, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr is sacked as Minister of Health.

July

31 July: 2022 Senegalese parliamentary election

August

Senegal experienced high inflation especially in food and fuel prices which increased the cost of living.

November

The Senegal national team participated in the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar and reached the round of 16.

December

1 December: In the National Assembly pregnant MP Amy Ndiaye is attacked by fellow MPs Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb.

Deaths

17 January: Karim Ouellet, 37, Senegalese-born Canadian singer-songwriter.
18 June: Mamadou Sarr, 83, Olympic sprinter.
18 November: Youssou Diagne, 84, politician, president of the National Assembly.