Top stories

Senegalese prime minister challenges RTS labour agreement

By , based on Senego

Senegalese prime minister challenges RTS labour agreement

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo is challenging the company agreement concluded by former Senegalese Radio and Television (RTS) director-general Racine Talla, saying the resources needed to implement it were unavailable. He announces new discussions with the unions and warns that such commitments could lead to legal action, Senego reports.

The Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo has challenged the company agreement concluded at Senegalese Radio and Television (RTS) under Racine Talla’s leadership. He believes the commitments made to employees are not covered by the necessary resources and has announced new discussions with the unions, RTS reports.

Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo called the decision serious and warned that a director-general making such commitments could face legal action. He described the agreement as a «betrayal» of the state, amid the RTS crisis.

The rest of this article is for subscribers.

Try AFREEQUE!

12,000+ readers already get the AFREEQUE newsletter

  • Every article in full: all the news from Africa, summarised and easy to read
  • A local source in 52 of the continent’s 54 countries
  • 100% independent: no advertising, no shareholders
  • The satisfaction of supporting an independent African news outlet that serves its readers

Discovery offer

€1

for 15 days

then €9.99/month

Try it for €1

No commitment · cancel in one click
New subscribers only

🔒 Secure payment with:

Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay and Apple Pay

Already a subscriber? Log in

Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.

Share this article

Related stories

Senegalese prime minister asks for pause in planned strikes

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo has asked unions to suspend planned strikes until their next meeting with the government. He also announced stronger sectoral consultations and proposed a gradual procedure for settling disputes, reports the APS.

🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: APS ·

Senegal’s prime minister proposes moratorium ahead of general strike

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô is asking unions to suspend their general strike on 21, 22 and 23 October. He has proposed a three-month moratorium to establish a social truce, at a meeting of the social pact steering committee, according to APS.

🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: APS ·

Issa Thioro Gueye asks Diomaye to intervene in RTS crisis

Radiodiffusion télévision sénégalaise journalist Issa Thioro Gueye is calling on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to intervene in the ongoing conflict between management and trade unions. He is seeking a review of working conditions and pay, and cites a 2,000 CFA franc allowance received for covering a general policy statement, according to Senego.

🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·

Special funds: Amadou Ba accuses Faye of blocking bill

Senegalese MP Amadou Ba accuses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of preventing the adoption of a law regulating special funds by using the blocked vote procedure. He also criticises the Constitutional Council for approving the procedure, reports SeneNews, cited by Senego.

🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·

🇸🇳 Latest from Senegal

Map: SenegalDakar march calls for suspect’s repatriationThe Justice for Astou Pierre Collective marched in Grand Dakar to demand the repatriation of Alioune Badara Gaye, suspected of dousing his former partner with a corrosive substance. Astou Pierre, hospitalised after the 23 June attack, died on 1 October from complications, according to Seneweb.All Senegal news →

Politics in West Africa

Map: Burkina FasoBurkinabè artists must report stays abroadBurkina Faso’s Ministry of Communication has reminded artists travelling abroad that they must inform the country’s diplomatic missions. The reminder, based on a 2025 text, comes after controversy surrounding Yamenya Youssouph, known as Issouf Manem-yam, and the cancellation of his concert scheduled for 17 October 2026 in Port-Bouët, Abidjan, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Ebola reaches Nord-Ubangi, the eighth province affected in DR Congo🇨🇩 DR Congo
  2. Trump puts Saudi accession to Abraham Accords back on the table🌍 World
  3. Ukraine retakes 277 sq km from Russian forces in Donbas🌍 World
  4. Ethiopian army advances in Tigray towards Eritrean border🇪🇹 Ethiopia
  5. Burhan offers Trump peace proposal to ease US pressure🇸🇩 Sudan
All of this week’s highlights →

Africa in your inbox

Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.

← Back to the news