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

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Published on 15.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT Lire en français

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.

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