Senegal's opposition-dominated parliament rejects revised budget bill
- Home Africa Senegal's powerful opposition party Pastef, led by former presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko, on Tuesday rejected a revised version of the country's budget, leaving the west African nation's enormous budget hanging in the balance.
- The revised budget is crucial to the West African country sealing a new programme with the International Monetary Fund.
- Issued on: 03/11/2026 - 13:40Modified: 03/11/2026 - 13:48 1 min Reading time By: Ousmane Sonko speaks following his election as the President of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, on May 26, 2026.
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- Home Africa Senegal's powerful opposition party Pastef, led by former presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko, on Tuesday rejected a revised version of the country's budget, leaving the west African nation's enormous budget hanging in the balance.
- The revised budget is crucial to the West African country sealing a new programme with the International Monetary Fund.
- Issued on: 03/11/2026 - 13:40Modified: 03/11/2026 - 13:48 1 min Reading time By: Ousmane Sonko speaks following his election as the President of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, on May 26, 2026.
Sources: France 24