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Senegal Unions Launch Three-Day General Strike Over Living Costs

Senegalese unions staged a three-day general strike, starting in late October 2026, to press the government on pay, pensions and working conditions amid rising living costs, just days before Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games.

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Oct 21, 10:17 PM rfi.fr Senegal unions press on with general strike days before Youth Olympics
Oct 20, 11:05 PM africanews.com Senegalese workers protest rising living costs ahead of three-day general strike