Macron Will Ultimately Not Travel to Senegal and Nigeria

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: France

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Macron Will Ultimately Not Travel to Senegal and Nigeria

Emmanuel Macron has cancelled his planned late-October trip to Abuja and Dakar, according to reports by Jeune Afrique. The French president was due to visit Nigeria and then Senegal, where he was expected on October 30 and 31 for his first official visit since Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected president. The cancellation comes amid student protests in France that have spread to several regions since mid-September, over issues including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, dilapidated schools and difficulties with Parcoursup.

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