Tensions at the top: New ping-pong game between Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Senegal

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Tensions at the top: New ping-pong game between Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye

The National Assembly reported that the rectifying finance bill for the year 2026 was not properly received. A letter was received on June 29, 2026, but it lacked the actual bill. The relevant services of the Assembly requested the complete file from the government's secretariat, but no response has been received to date.

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