Dakar, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Senegal parliament debates contested budget with economic stability on the line

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2026-10-27

Senegal's parliament began Tuesday examining a revised draft budget for 2026, a key step in restoring the public finances of the heavily indebted west African country. However, the text has already been rejected by the country's powerful opposition party Pastef, which holds an overwhelming majority in parliament, signalling its near-certain failure to pass the National Assembly. Any hold-up would imperil Senegal's ability to get a grip on its vas......

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