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Will Economy Minister Oulimata Sarr be the first victim of a reshuffle?

With presidential elections set for February 2024, the Ministry of Economy, headed since September 2022 by Oulimata Sarr, could be first in the firing line of a future reshuffle. [...]

Published on 15.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT

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Macky Sall's unofficial crisis-management team

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Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

As the opposition leader's appeal hearing approaches, the gendarmerie has instructed its forces to keep their distance from reserve units enlisted by the presidential camp, keen to avoid a repeat of the March 2021 protests when it was accused of turning a blind eye to the presence of armed civilians.

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In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie.

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In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers.

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Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge

India's export ban and subsequent tax hike on broken rice, of which Senegal is a major consumer, have greatly displeased Dakar. Macky Sall and his ministers mobilised to get New Delhi to change its position, but high export taxes continue to disrupt grain imports.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Senegal's President Macky Sall in Hamburg, northern Germany, on 7 July 2017.

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Inner circles | Senegal Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Senegal
Will Economy Minister Oulimata Sarr be the first victim of a reshuffle?

Inner circles | Senegal
Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

Spotlight | Senegal
Amadou Ba, Macky Sall's uncertain heir

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall's unofficial crisis-management team

Senegal
Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Spotlight | India, Senegal
Macky Sall makes moves as India's rice protectionism puts Dakar on edge