By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Senegalese Minister of Energy and Petroleum Abdourahmane Diouf criticised Ousmane Sonko, leader of Pastef, over his criticism of the government's budget choices for 2026. The reaction followed Sonko's press conference on 19 October, reports Senenews.
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Senegalese ministerial adviser Aldiouma Sow accuses Ousmane Sonko of seeking to block the 2026 supplementary finance bill for personal reasons. He says rejection could complicate salary payments and lead to job losses, consequences he cites to defend his opposition to the Pastef leader’s position, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Seydina Omar Touré, director general of the Agency for Community Safety Assistance, accuses Ousmane Sonko and Pastef of inconsistency on tax policy after they opposed the 2026 revised Finance Bill. He says criticism of taxes is being used to block institutions, according to Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
Ousmane Sonko’s proposals to establish inquiry committees into special funds still have to be ruled admissible by the National Assembly Bureau and receive the opinion of the Keeper of the Seals. They would cover appropriations for the Prime Minister’s Office and two institutions for the period 2012-2026, Senego reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Guinean presidential spokesperson Amara Camara clarified that the medical evacuations of Ibrahima Kassory Fofana and Amadou Damaro Camara are neither pardons nor a challenge to judicial decisions. He also discussed civic support for pardon beneficiaries and the Simandou and Wanindara cases at a press conference on 19 October 2026, Guinéenews reports.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinéenews ·
AES and ECOWAS resume official dialogue in DakarMinisters from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, and ECOWAS officially resumed dialogue in Dakar on 17 October. The two organisations agreed to work towards a future framework cooperation agreement, nearly two years after relations broke down, Mediacongo reports.
Nigerian police arrest suspects in Kwara for abuse and murderNigerian police have arrested several suspects in separate investigations into child abuse, murder, kidnapping, suspected ritual-related offences and motorcycle theft in Kwara State. Police Commissioner Ojo Adekimi said the arrests followed reports, intelligence and investigations, Arewa PUNCH reports.The week in Africa
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