Senegal unions press on with three-day general strike over living costs before Youth Olympics

Summary

Workers in Senegal protested rising living costs ahead of a three-day general strike, as the country prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games. The strike entered its second day on Thursday, with unions pressing the government to honour agreements on pay, pensions and working conditions amid a deepening economic crisis. Reports say the mobilisation adds pressure on authorities to address the unions' demands, and workers have threatened further disruption.

Timeline

1. Africanews

   21 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Senegalese workers protested rising living costs ahead of a three-day general strike, as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, and that workers threaten further disruption if the unions' demands are not addressed.

2. RFI

   22 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTCSource ↗

   RFI reports that Senegal's three-day general strike entered its second day on Thursday, with unions pressing the government to honour agreements on pay, pensions and working conditions amid a deepening economic crisis, just days before Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games.