The latter pays the high price for the subsidy policy of the old regime. The current, although informed of the situation, cannot do less because in application of the truth of prices, fuel, especially diesel, risks exploding at the pump. A real headache. To pay the heavy bill, the government intends to improve revenues in the country, hence the wave of tax adjustments underway in the state financial authorities.
In addition, between Senelec and Sar, the State also owes large sums of money also within the framework of the subsidy. This stock of debt makes it impossible at present to envisage a reduction in the energy sector and the recommendations of the IMF and the World Bank are in the direction of no longer granting subsidies in this area. .
CSE wants an amendment of 9 billion to complete the RTS tower
Although inaugurated by Macky Sall, the RTS tower is far from finished. The Sahelian Enterprise Company (CSE) after having actually received the sum of 33 billion is now asking for an amendment of 9 billion for the continuation of the work. The case is being monitored by the new authorities. CSE wants an execution of this amendment contract which was not validated by the old regime and the former general director, Racine Talla.
The boss of CSE is working hard to win his case in this matter. But according to our information, he has practically no chance of succeeding in his request because the complaints do not seem to justify. It must also be said that the management of the RTS by Racine Talla is currently the subject of an audit. The increase in compensation is considered incomprehensible, going from 150,000 to 800,000 CFA francs, causing annual charges of more than a billion, which could make the management of the RTS difficult in the months to come.
Worse, it was signed on March 29, 2024 a few days after the loss of power when the former CEO already knew he was on the tightrope. Also, it is incomprehensible that the former management pays rent of 10 million francs in a building in the city center to house the general management under the pretext of work.
Paris prosecutor’s office rejects charges against Macky Sall
In France, the case of crimes against humanity opened by Juan Branco, the famous French lawyer against Macky Sall and his former collaborators has just experienced a first unfavorable outcome against the man in the black dress. The complaint filed with the Crimes against Humanity unit of the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) has so far not been successful, according to our information. “The dean of the investigating judges, in accordance with the requisitions of the PNAT, noted in February 2024 his incompetence on the grounds that the facts denounced in the complaint did not fall within the classification of crimes against humanity”, declared to Le Monde a judicial source from the PNAT which specifies that an appeal was made against this decision. For the moment, the investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal has not yet ruled.
Legislative elections in France: Concerns among the French in Senegal
Early legislative elections are planned for June 30 (first round) and July 7 (second round) following the dissolution of the National Assembly decreed by President Emmanuel Macron following the results of the European elections. In Senegal, where 17,000 French voters are registered on the lists, the prospect of not being able to go to Dakar or Saly on election day is worrying.
“A lot of our French compatriots who live in the regions of Saint-Louis, Matam, Tambacounda and Ziguinchor are physically unable to travel to come and vote,” warns one of their representatives. The reason: the absence of polling stations apart from those in Dakar and Saly. There are 17,000 French voters registered on the electoral list in Senegal. During the last presidential election, in 2022, they were also able to vote in Saint-Louis in the north and in Ziguinchor in the south of the country.
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