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On his way out, Macky Sall sews up arms deals

Macky Sall on 20 November 2023 in Berlin, Germany. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images via AFP

The Senegalese head of state, who is due to leave office in early April, is overseeing the latest contracts aimed at strengthening the army. [...]

Published on 27.03.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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