Foreign Affairs cautions Tijjaniya pilgrims against road travel to Senegal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana planning to travel by road to Senegal for pilgrimage to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns along some major routes leading to Dakar. The Ministry advised prospective pilgrims to travel by air, describing it as the safest and most secure … The post Foreign Affairs cautions Tijjaniya…
The Ghana Foreign Affairs Ministry has warned Tijjaniya Muslim Movement pilgrims intending to travel by road to Senegal for religious pilgrimage to reconsider their plans due to emerging security concerns along major routes leading to Dakar. The ministry advised prospective pilgrims to opt for air travel as the safest and most secure mode of transportation, citing increased risks associated with long-distance journeys through some road corridors.
In a travel advisory dated August 21, 2026, the ministry highlighted the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, including attacks on transport convoys in Mali and the stranding of 4,000 containers in Bamako due to truck drivers' reluctance to return to Dakar. The ministry emphasized the need for Ghanaians to remain cautious and adhere to official travel advisories while traveling abroad.
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