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…]
Tag: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegal Releases Three Who Were Critical Of Authorities
Senegalese courts on Thursday released two journalists and an opposition candidate who had been summoned over comments challenging the prime minister and the police force, their lawyers said, as criticism of the government mounts. Journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck and Bougane Gueye Dany, who is standing in upcoming parliamentary elections, were[Read More…]
Senegal PM Vows ‘Corruption’ Probe Into Former Government
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday, September 26 vowed investigations into what he termed “widespread corruption” under the previous administration, accusing it of having fiddled its financial figures. “The policy of unbridled indebtedness (under former president Macky Sall) has led to the use of resources that is not transparent[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
