With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that will decide the extent to which the new president will be able to implement his agenda. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been under pressure to make good on promises to crack down on[Read More…]
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Senegal Unveils 25-Year Economic & Social Development Plan
Senegal’s government unveiled a 25-year development plan on Monday that it said would lay the foundations for economic sovereignty through competitiveness, sustainable resource management and good governance. The agenda was launched seven months after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye clinched a landslide election victory on a promise to improve livelihoods in[Read More…]
Senegal Pledges Swift Action On Budget Gap After Ratings Cut
Senegal said it will act swiftly to lower its budget deficit after an audit showing a weaker fiscal and debt position prompted Moody’s Ratings to downgrade the West African nation. The company lowered Senegal’s long-term rating to B1 from Ba3 late on Friday after an audit launched by newly elected[Read More…]
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