Senelec: Behind the Scenes of a State Error That Almost Plunged the Country into Darkness

The state acknowledged a misjudgment regarding the payment of the 2026 Annual Profit Bonus (Prab), averting an imminent electricity crisis. Senelec unions had threatened a radical strike, and a viral video showed a union official urging residents to buy candles. During a meeting with the Ministry of Energy, the state admitted its error and agreed to refer the matter to the head of state to resolve the impasse.