Derniers emprunts de l’État : des «incohérences de 300 milliards F CFA»
In an interview with L'Observateur, Matar Sall, coordinator of the Civil Forum, calls on the Senegalese government to be more transparent in managing its public debt, particularly regarding the massive loans contracted in 2025. While acknowledging that "the state is sovereign" and has "the ability to renegotiate contracts," Sall insists that this sovereignty must be exercised in accordance with the principles of accountability. "The people have the right to know, they have the right to information," he emphasizes, recalling that, in the extractive sector, the Constitution mandates management that guarantees the general welfare.
The Civil Forum's concern focuses particularly on the loan initially announced at €650 million (approximately 426 billion CFA francs) from Africa Finance Corporation and First Abu Dhabi Bank. Matar Sall points out inconsistencies between international sources and government statements: "The Minister of Finance [Sheikh Diba] told us it's 721 billion. So, that even exceeds the amount reported by the Financial Times." Beyond this discrepancy of nearly 300 billion, the mention of an unidentified "third party" raises concerns for the organization.
According to the source interviewed by the Groupe Futurs Médias newspaper, obtaining parliamentary authorization is not enough to guarantee transparency. The National Assembly still does not know the actual terms of these loans. "Only the publication of the agreements will reveal what Senegal is committing to," he stated, specifying that the procedures for accessing these services remain the sole responsibility of the Executive branch.
The Civil Forum warns that without this transparency, the State exposes itself to major financial risks. Citing the Adama Bictogo case—where a poorly managed termination had cost taxpayers dearly—Matar Sall demands that all documents relating to the 2025 loans be made public, so that citizens can know "the conditions, guarantees, risks, and dangers" associated with this debt.
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