By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on APS
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô calls for calm discussions on the management of special funds. He asks those concerned to prioritise dialogue to prevent the issue from becoming a national controversy, according to APS.
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô has for now ruled out putting his government’s responsibility to a vote in the National Assembly and is prioritising dialogue with Pastef. He warned that the executive could use its constitutional powers if the deadlock continues, Senenews reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senenews ·
Senegalese Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo has asked Pastef to open its next press conference to journalists’ questions. He presented press questions as a means of promoting transparency and debate, according to Senego.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo is due to hold a press conference on 25 October 2026 about the draft supplementary budget. The parliamentary finance committee rejected the bill after receiving the government’s responses, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô says only 173 billion CFA francs from the Economic and Social Recovery Programme had been mobilised by the end of September, leading to 295 billion in postponed spending. He asked MPs to take these revenues into account when examining the supplementary budget, according to Exclusif.net.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
PASTEF pressed in Kaolack over funding for planned hospitalKiiraay-Les patriotes’ departmental coordination in Kaolack is asking the two PASTEF MPs elected in the department to explain their position on the rejection of the 2026 supplementary finance bill. It fears the rejection could jeopardise funding for the regional hospital project and is seeking guarantees, according to a statement sent to Seneweb.
Akwa Ibom plans naval base to secure coastlineThe government of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State plans to establish a naval base in the Stubb Creek Forest Reserve to secure its waterways and coastal communities. Commissioner for Internal Security Koko Essien also announced the arrival of 14 armed boats and 17 patrol vehicles, according to the state government.The week in Africa
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