Events in the year 2022 in Senegal.
Incumbents
President: Macky Sall (since 2012)The World Factbook: Africa: Senegal CIA Library, retrieved 18 Jan 2020
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.Quebec singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet, 37, found dead in Quebec City 18 June: Mamadou Sarr, 83, Olympic sprinter (1968). 18 November: Youssou Diagne, 84, politician, president of the National Assembly (2001–2002).
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