Tivaouane: Why Ahmed Khalifa Niasse is currently causing controversy

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Senegal

Society & Lifestyle

Tivaouane: Why Ahmed Khalifa Niasse is currently causing controversy

Tensions in Tivaouane escalate after a media appearance by Ahmed Khalifa Niasse, whose comments about the Sy family and the Tijaniyyah order sparked outrage among followers. The then Interior Minister Makhtar Cissé implicitly called for calm by emphasizing the need for national priorities and brotherhood cohesion.

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