Senegal · Country watch
Severe Weather Alert and Senelec Vandalism
Severe weather alerts issued for Senegal, and Senelec reports vandalism affecting electricity supply.
In this briefing Government of Senegal · SENELEC · Division of Criminal Investigations · ANACIM · Dakar
Regulation
Senegal spends 2,874 billion FCFA in first half 2026
The Senegalese government spent 2,874.7 billion FCFA by the end of June 2026, representing 40.1% of the initial finance law's projections, according to PressAfrik. The budget execution report for the second quarter details the allocation of these resources, which include payments for bills, debts, investments, and rents. This financial activity highlights the government's expenditure patterns and fiscal management for the first half of the year.
Impact Public-sector and finance stakeholders see significant government expenditure affecting fiscal planning.
Sources: PressAfrik ↗
Disruption
SENELEC reports vandalism to Criminal Investigations
Part of: Vandalism disrupts electricity supply in Senegal →
SENELEC, Senegal's national electricity company, has reported acts of vandalism and equipment theft in Sébikotane and Khodoba to the Division of Criminal Investigations (DIC). These incidents, which occurred on September 20, have disrupted electricity supply in the region, according to Seneweb and Senego. SENELEC has filed a complaint against unknown perpetrators, aiming to address the repeated attacks on its network.
Impact Energy sector operations face challenges due to vandalism affecting electricity infrastructure.
Sources: Senego ↗
Safety & health
ANACIM issues severe weather alert for Senegal
Part of: Severe weather alerts and impacts in Senegal →
The National Agency for Civil Aviation and Meteorology (ANACIM) has issued a severe weather alert for Senegal, warning of heavy rains and strong winds from September 24 to 26. The alert places Dakar and 15 other departments under high meteorological surveillance due to expected precipitation exceeding 100 mm in less than 48 hours, according to Seneweb and Senego. The risk of flooding is significant, prompting emergency preparations across the affected regions.
Impact Logistics and public-sector operations face disruptions due to expected severe weather conditions.
Nothing significant reported today in Internal tension · Companies · Markets · Trade · Politics.
Also today in the local press
- Coupures d’électricité : Babacar Ba déclare la guerre à la Senelec — Senenews
- Délestages : Senelec table sur un retour à la normale d’ici la fin de la semaine — PressAfrik
- Vandalisme : La SENELEC fait atterrir le dossier à la Division des Investigations Criminelles (DIC) — Senenews
- Ebola, choléra, rougeole, conflits armés: en RDC, des systèmes de santé fragilisés par ces multiples crises — Rewmi
- Souveraineté et relance économique : La CNES appelle à l’apaisement institutionnel pour réussir les réformes ! — le Soleil
- Délestage Senelec : « comment les mercenaires médiatiques ont tenté de vendre le sabotage », (Amadou Ba) — Senego
- La CDS dénonce la situation économique et sociale et appelle à la mobilisation — seneweb.com
- Coupures d’électricité : la CCR charge le gouvernement et réclame des comptes — seneweb.com
Sources in this briefing
- Senego 2
- PressAfrik 1
- Seneweb 1
Sources: each headline links to the original article on the publisher's site.