Land dispute over 1,000 m²: The Cheikh Abdoul Aziz Sy Foundation versus Seynabou Ndiaye

A 1,000 m² plot of land located in Liberté 6 is at the heart of a dispute between Ms. Seynabou Ndiaye and the Cheikh Abdoul Aziz Sy Foundation. The case, initiated in 2023, was examined on September 28, 2026, before the High Court of Dakar.

Located in the Sud-Foire business park, the land corresponds to lot no. 12 of TF 1677/NGA, which Ms. Ndiaye claims to have occupied since 2002. The foundation, represented by its agent Cheikh Tidiane Diouf, claims rights to this plot.

In the context of the summary proceedings, the foundation is requesting, in particular, the eviction of Ms. Ndiaye and the demolition of the buildings erected on the site.

For her part, Ms. Ndiaye is requesting verification from the DSCOS regarding the size and boundaries of the lot, as well as the cadastral and administrative documents relating to land titles TF 1675/NGA and TF 1677/NGA. The defense is particularly concerned about the change in land reference, which it describes as a "clerical error."

Me Youssoupha Camara: "We are asking that the documents be verified."

At the end of the hearing, Me Youssoupha Camara, lawyer for Seynabou Ndiaye, indicated that the case was adjourned to October 12, 2026, at the request of the opposing party, in order to allow the foundation to respond to the conclusions of the defense.

The lawyer points out that the initial lease invoked by the foundation concerned land to be detached from TF 5.110/DG, which became TF 1675/NGA, while his client occupies lot no. 12 located, according to him, on TF 1677/NGA.

Maitre Camara also points out that a first criminal procedure for illegal occupation of land had resulted in the acquittal of Ms. Ndiaye on January 19, 2024. According to him, the court had then determined that the disputed plot was located on TF 1677/NGA, registered in the name of the State of Senegal.

The defense therefore questions the subsequent attachment of the lease to lot no. 12 and the classification of this modification as a simple "clerical error".

Another point raised: the land was described as "bare land" in the initial lease and the addendum, whereas Ms. Ndiaye claims to have occupied and developed it for several years.

For lawyer Youssoupha Camara, the main issue is verifying the documents and the physical reality of the plot. "We are not asking that Seynabou Ndiaye be taken at her word. We are asking that the documents be verified," he says.

The defense therefore wishes to clarify the exact identity of lot no. 12, its connection to the various land titles, the cadastral chain which led to the change of reference as well as the documents which were used to establish the lease and its addendum.

The hearing has been postponed to October 12, 2026.