By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Former Prime Minister Aminata Touré believes that rejecting the 2026 supplementary finance bill could lead to a loss of CFA 300 billion for businesses and their workers in Senegal. She issued the warning at a press conference on 26 October, according to Senenews.
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Senegal assesses its agricultural needs, expects arrears and mobilises funds for the groundnut campaign.
25 OctSenegal cuts 2026 investment by 555 billion CFA francs
25 OctSenegal cuts budget revenue forecasts by 340.3 billion CFA francs
25 OctSenegal expects 340 billion CFA francs less in revenueSenegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô called on MPs to adopt the 2026 supplementary budget, warning that rejection would prevent construction and public works companies from rebuilding their cash reserves and resuming projects. At a press conference in Dakar on 25 October, he also discussed salaries and household spending, according to Le Soleil.
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô says Vision Senegal 2050 remains the government’s guiding framework, even as budget constraints require an adapted approach. At a press conference in Dakar on 25 October about the 2026 supplementary finance bill, he also called for parliamentary debate to be distinguished from obstruction, according to Lesoleil.
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô attributes the 2026 supplementary budget decisions to a 340 billion CFA franc fall in expected revenue and 540 billion in additional expenses. He cited energy subsidies and defence and security needs, at a press conference reported by the APS.
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Senegalese Pastef MP Amadou Ba says 15 projects were removed from the 2026 supplementary finance bill, including the water transfer to Touba, the construction of 35 health centres and housing programmes. At a press conference, he denounced the cuts and recalled that 50 billion CFA francs had been earmarked for the water transfer, according to Seneweb.
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Faye hands national flag to 136 Dakar 2026 athletesSenegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye handed the national flag to the 136 athletes set to represent Senegal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The ceremony was held at the Palace of the Republic in the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports, according to Senenews.
Ghana investment of $270 million aims to create 12,000 poultry jobsGhana plans to invest $270 million in the poultry sector, with 12,000 direct jobs and initial production of 20,000 tonnes a year. The project is intended to reduce chicken imports through an integrated supply chain, according to Accramail, with backing from Agrium Capital and Ghanaian partners.The week in Africa
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