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Senegal prices its flood-control plan at 921.7 billion CFA francs

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Senegal prices its flood-control plan at 921.7 billion CFA francsIllustrative photo · Zythème

Senegal estimates its flood-control strategy will cost 921.7 billion CFA francs over 15 years. The state and its partners will need to fund the programme, the cost of which was announced by Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, according to Senego.

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