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A Wreath for Udomo - Wikipedia
A Wreath for Udomo is a 1956 novel by the South African novelist Peter Abrahams. The novel follows a London-educated black African, Michael Udomo, who returns to Africa to become a revolutionary leader in the fictional country of Panafrica and is eventually martyred. The novel explores a revolutionary politics
A Wreath for Udomo
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Peter Abrahams
Faber & Faber, 1956 - Africa - 309 pages
"The white man was generally considered the chief hurdle to African freedom by the young revolutionaries exiled to England. But when Udomo, whose fire and drive seemed to fit him to be the one to go out to Queensland to lead revolution, is himself the leader he finds there are two other enemies,- poverty and the traditions of his people. Udomo- back in London- had betrayed the white woman who loved him. For this some of their mutual friends could not forgive him. But in Africa, he learns to compromise with conditions with one sole goal in view. He sends for the others of the group, once the revolution has won control, politically, for the blacks. One of his comrades he returns to his mountain people to cope with some of the ritual problems, to lay the groundwork for education. Another -- whose first attempt at revolution had failed and whose life might be forfeit -- seeks out a secret way through the jungle, and launches a peaceful campaign of sabotage. Then Udomo is threatened with the end of his goal of economic recovery- and again he sacrifices the individual for the cause, or so he feels. But he reckons without the abiding sense of loyalty, and he dies at the hands of fanatics who cannot forgive. It is a powerful story, disturbingly violent. It has its moments of tenderness in first one, then another love story. It has several unforgettable figures. But it won't be an easy book to place, for the moral code, the sexual code is remote from our understanding. Abrahams is not to be overlooked- as witness Mine Boy and Tell Freedom."--Kirkus
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About the author (1956)
Peter Henry Abrahams Deras was born in Vrededorp, South Africa on March 3, 1919. Before entering school at the age of 11, he sold firewood and worked for a local tinsmith. He completed a three-year course at a colored school in Vrededorp in one year and won a scholarship to the Diocesan Training College in Grace Dieu. He later studied at St. Peter's, an elite school for blacks in Rosettenville. While working as an editor at a socialist magazine in Durban in 1939, he found work as a stoker aboard a freighter and made his way to London. Once there, he was hired as a dispatch clerk at a socialist bookstore and did editing for The Daily Worker, the newspaper of the British Communist Party. He eventually moved to Jamaica and broadcast political commentaries on Radio Jamaica for four decades. His novels and journalism explored the injustices of apartheid and the complexities of racial politics. His novels included Song of the City, Mine Boy, The Path of Thunder, A Night of Their Own, The View from Coyaba, A Wreath for Udomo, and This Island, Now. His other works included Dark Testament, Return to Goli, Jamaica: An Island Mosaic, Tell Freedom: Memories of Africa, and The Black Experience in the 20th Century: An Autobiography and Meditation. He died on January 18, 2017 at the age of 97.
Bibliographic information
Title A Wreath for Udomo
African/American library
Faber paper covered editions
Faber paperbacks
Author Peter Abrahams
Edition reprint
Publisher Faber & Faber, 1956
ISBN 0571063462, 9780571063468
Length 309 pages
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Le Triptyque... wikipedia
Un triptyque (du grec τρίπτυχος / tríptukhos, « triple, plié en trois ») est — dans le domaine des beaux-arts — une œuvre peinte ou sculptée en trois panneaux, dont les deux volets extérieurs peuvent se refermer sur celui du milieu.
Ce format se développe essentiellement aux xiie et xiiie siècles, dans le cadre des retables, la peinture religieuse en Europe.
Les triptyques entrent dans la famille plus large des tableaux polyptyques.
Acception en littérature
C'est également une œuvre littéraire ternaire, par exemple La Divine Comédie de Dante où trois pôles se distinguent : l'Enfer, le Purgatoire et le Paradis.
Un exemple plus contemporain serait celui du roman Amour, Colère et Folie de Marie Vieux-Chauvet, publié en 1968 et faisant figurer les trois thèmes éponymes.
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Tontine
From Wikipedia
A tontine is an investment linked to a living person which provides an income for as long as that person is alive. Such schemes originated as plans for governments to raise capital in the 17th century and became relatively widespread in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tontines enable subscribers to share the risk of living a long life by combining features of a group annuity with a kind of mortality lottery. Each subscriber pays a sum into a trust and thereafter receives a periodical payout. As members die, their payout entitlements devolve to the other participants, and so the value of each continuing payout increases. On the death of the final member, the trust scheme is usually wound up.[1]
Tontines are still common in France.[2] They can be issued by European insurers under the Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament.[3] The Pan-European Pension Regulation passed by the European Commission in 2019 also contains provisions that specifically permit next-generation pension products that abide by the "tontine principle" to be offered in the 27 EU member states.[4]
Questionable practices by U.S. life insurers in 1906 led to the Armstrong Investigation in the United States restricting some forms of tontines. Nevertheless, in March 2017, The New York Times reported that tontines were getting fresh consideration as a way for people to get steady retirement income.[5]
History
The investment plan is named after Neapolitan banker Lorenzo de Tonti, who is popularly credited with inventing it in France in 1653. He more probably merely modified existing Italian investment schemes;[6] while another precursor was a proposal put to the Senate of Lisbon by Nicolas Bourey in 1641.[7] Tonti put his proposal to the French royal government, but after consideration it was rejected by the Parlement de Paris.[8]
The first true tontine was therefore organised in the city of Kampen in the Netherlands in October 1670, and was soon followed by three other cities.[9] The French finally established a state tontine in 1689[8] (though it was not described by that name because Tonti had died in disgrace, about five years earlier). The English government organised a tontine in 1693.[10] Nine further government tontines were organised in France down to 1759; four more in Britain down to 1789; and others in the Netherlands and some of the German states. Those in Britain were not fully subscribed, and in general the British schemes tended to be less popular and successful than their continental counterparts.[11]
By the end of the 18th century, the tontine had fallen out of favour as a revenue-raising instrument with governments, but smaller-scale and less formal tontines continued to be arranged between individuals or to raise funds for specific projects throughout the 19th century, and, in modified form, to the present day.
Uses and abuses
Louis XIV first made use of tontines in 1689 to fund military operations when he could not otherwise raise the money. The initial subscribers each put in 300 livres and, unlike many later schemes, this one was run honestly; the last survivor, a widow named Charlotte Barbier, who died in 1726 at the age of 96, received 73,000 livres in her last payment.[14][15][16] The English government first issued tontines in 1693 to fund a war against France, part of the Nine Years' War.[10][16]
Tontines soon caused financial problems for their issuing governments, as the organisers tended to underestimate the longevity of the population. At first, tontine holders included men and women of all ages. However, by the mid-18th century, investors were beginning to understand how to game the system, and it became increasingly common to buy tontine shares for young children, especially for girls around the age of 5 (since girls lived longer than boys, and by which age they were less at risk of infant mortality). This created the possibility of significant returns for the shareholders, but significant losses for the organizers.[17] As a result, tontine schemes were eventually abandoned, and by the mid-1850s tontines had been replaced by other investment vehicles, such as "penny policies", a predecessor of the 20th-century pension scheme.[citation needed]
A property development tontine, The Victoria Park Company, was at the heart of the notable case of Foss v Harbottle in mid-19th-century England
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@Nativeworld-t3e S'abonner 8 Native voices. 8 truths. Spoken from the past, for right now #honorthetreaties #tribalrights
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AFRICANS FOUND AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS #africanhistory
In this video, you’ll learn the real history they don’t teach in school.
Before 1492, Africa’s King Abu Bakr II of Mali set sail with 2,000 ships—exploring the Atlantic centuries before Columbus. Archaeologists in Mexico have found African cotton, tools, and plants… along with the famous Olmec heads showing African features. The truth is simple: Columbus didn’t discover America—he found a world Africans had already touched. This is the history they tried to erase.
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Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala is a former South African Navy admiral. She later became a Member of Parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters.[1]
Early life and education
She was born in Soweto[2] and later joined Umkhonto we Sizwe in exile in Angola. On her return to South Africa she completed a politics and drama degree at the University of Cape Town and an honours degree in criminology.[2]
Naval career
She joined the South African Navy on 1 April 1997[2] and became the first woman to be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) when she assumed the post of Director of Fleet Force Human Resources at Fleet Command on 1 January 2004.[2] She later resigned after she was convicted by a military court for fraudulently reporting the theft of a laptop. The missing laptop was never found and she denied fabricating the theft.[3]
Political career
She entered parliament as a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) following the 2014 general election.[4]
On 3 June 2015 she joined the United Democratic Movement (UDM), and was immediately tasked as a party National Organiser. In December 2015, she was elected deputy president of the UDM. In late September 2016, she left the UDM, citing her desire to pursue further education, however commentators claim that she fell out with Holomisa.[5]
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING OF THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025
PRESS RELEASES - 2025 JULY 03
The Head of State, His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FAYE, chaired the weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Palace of the Republic. The President of the Republic took the opportunity of the advent of the new Muslim year (1447 Hijri) to extend his best wishes for a happy and prosperous year to the Islamic Ummah and to present his warmest greetings to Senegal’s Muslim community as they prepare to celebrate Tamkharite.
The Head of State reviewed the adoption of the 2025 Revised Finance Law, the smooth conduct of the budget orientation debate, and the prospects for economic recovery. He commended the serene and lawful execution of this exercise, in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the proper functioning of the Republic’s institutions. In this regard, he congratulated the Government and the National Assembly for their thorough preparation and the quality of the debates, which shed light on the overall state of public finances, as well as the State’s investments and social interventions in implementing the National Transformation Agenda. He urged the Prime Minister to continue efforts to improve public financial management, emphasizing productive investments, the gradual clearance of domestic debt, and the development of the private sector. In this unprecedented economic recovery effort, the Head of State reaffirmed his commitment to significantly improving the business environment to meet the highest international standards.
On this note, he stressed the need for the Prime Minister to closely monitor the preparations for the upcoming Invest in Senegal Forum, scheduled for October 7 and 8, 2025, with strong involvement from the national private sector. Additionally, he underscored the importance of reviewing national financing mechanisms and instruments for greater coherence and efficiency. To this end, he tasked the Minister of Finance and Budget, the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation, and the Minister attached to the Presidency in charge of monitoring and evaluating the Senegal 2050 National Transformation Agenda Vision, under the Prime Minister’s supervision, to propose a strategy for the operational rationalization of public financing instruments (CDC, FONSIS, FONGIP, BNDE, BHS, LBA, FONAMIF, DER/FJ, etc.). This strategy will foster, in an innovative spirit, a consolidated endogenous economy by optimally mobilizing national resources.
In the current international context marked by uncertainty and financial market volatility, it is imperative to rely primarily on our own strengths, particularly through the successful implementation of the new agricultural and food sovereignty policy, strategic control of the energy sector, accelerated industrialization, the valorization of local potential, and the development of natural resources in high-labor-intensity sectors and value chains. In this phase of public governance, it is also essential to further mobilize national and international economic actors and all components of public and parastatal administrations.
To conclude this chapter, the President of the Republic invited the Prime Minister to ensure, starting now, the proper preparation of the 2026 Finance Bill in line with validated priorities and programs. Addressing the new strategy for international cooperation and the promotion of public-private partnerships (PPPs), the Head of State reminded the Government that the vision of a sovereign, just, and prosperous Senegal hinges on a policy of cooperation, partnership, and financing based on openness, mutual respect, the preservation of national interests, and the realization of win-win partnerships.
To this end, he congratulated the Prime Minister and his delegation for the successful preparation and exceptional outcome of their friendly and working visit to the People’s Republic of China. He instructed the Prime Minister to ensure, alongside the relevant Ministers and public and private stakeholders, the diligent follow-up and swift implementation of all agreements, commitments, and projects concluded during this significant visit. In the same vein, he directed the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation to finalize the reorientation of the national private sector development strategy in alignment with the State’s political and economic priorities.
Furthermore, he emphasized the need to develop a framework document for international cooperation and partnerships to enhance interministerial management of international cooperation and ensure the coherent, rational, and pragmatic implementation of public-private partnerships in each sector, taking into account the territorialization of high-potential job-creating projects in the Poles. The organization of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the promotion of sports among young people should facilitate the development of functional, standardized sports infrastructure across the national territory, particularly in municipalities.
The President of the Republic tasked the Minister in charge of Sports, in collaboration with the Minister of Finance and Budget, to accelerate the implementation of the national sports infrastructure construction program, with a focus on speeding up works planned for the Youth Olympic Games and resuming stalled construction projects. Additionally, he urged the Minister in charge of Sports to work with the relevant ministries and all public (local authorities, SOGIP, OGIS, federations, ONCAV, etc.) and private stakeholders to define, based on the infrastructure’s status, a regulatory governance framework for sports facilities. He also requested the Prime Minister and the Minister in charge of Sports to expedite the adoption of the Sports Charter at the next Council of Ministers meeting.
Regarding his diplomatic agenda, the Head of State reviewed his participation from June 30 to July 2, 2025, in Seville, Spain, at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. This visit provided an opportunity for the President of the Republic to reiterate Senegal’s commitment to inclusive multilateralism and to call for a reform of global financial governance, greater equity and justice in debt management, access to financing, and a revamped international tax system.
In his communication, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Senegal’s strong tradition of commitment to international economic cooperation based on traditional values, openness, national sovereignty, good neighborly diplomacy, the strengthening of ties with traditional partners, and the pursuit of opportunities with new partners. The Prime Minister provided an update on his working and friendly visits to Africa and Asia.
He also recalled the presidential directive entrusting him with the mission to enhance cooperation with countries and entities in the Near and Middle East and the rest of Asia. To better address these new responsibilities, a draft decree on the organization and functioning of the Prime Minister’s Office proposes the establishment of a dedicated unit. This unit aims to improve the coordination of our international partnerships, contributing to the management of international relations and the promotion of exchanges, particularly in economic, social, cultural, and environmental areas. This new structure will strengthen our economic diplomacy, more effectively support our private sector, and promote transparency for sustainable and sovereign development. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of bringing an innovative approach to our diplomacy.
In this regard, the proposed twinning project between Chinese provinces and Senegal’s eight territorial poles is a perfect illustration. The Prime Minister addressed the tragic events recorded in Cambérène and Rosso, which resulted in loss of life. The Defense and Security Forces have the primary mission of ensuring the safety of people and property and maintaining public order. However, this mission must steer clear of any acts of torture or degrading, inhumane treatment that could affect the population. In line with the President of the Republic’s instructions, the Prime Minister tasked the Ministers in charge of the Interior and the Armed Forces with conducting an audit to be submitted no later than November 30, 2025, and a comprehensive review of the training of the Defense and Security Forces to reconcile, for all types of operations, the rigor of public force with the requirements of citizens’ rights and dignity in defining engagement rules.
ON THE MINISTERS’ COMMUNICATIONS:
The Minister attached to the Presidency in charge of monitoring and evaluating the Senegal 2050 National Transformation Agenda made a presentation on the strategic management of the National Transformation Agenda.
ON INDIVIDUAL MEASURES:
The President of the Republic took the following decisions:
At the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs:
Mr. Mamadou Moustapha LOUM, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 519 434/H, previously Consul General of the Republic of Senegal in Madrid, is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to His Excellency Mr. Jean Lucien Savi de TOVÉ, President of the Togolese Republic, replacing Ms. Rokhaya BA.
Mr. Abdoulaye BARRO, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 604 450/K, previously Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to Malaysia, is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to Her Excellency SMT Droupadi MURMU, President of the Republic of India, replacing Mr. Abdoul Wahab HAIDARA, called to other duties.
Mr. Diamane DIOME, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 611 516/D, previously Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations in New York, is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to His Excellency Mr. Andrzej DUDA, President of the Republic of Poland, replacing Mr. Papa DIOP, called to other duties.
Mr. Abdoulaye BATHILY, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 616 245/H, is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to His Excellency Mr. Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, replacing Mr. Doro SY.
Mr. Abdoul Aziz LOUM, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 624 536/Z, is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, replacing Mr. Abdoulaye BARRO, called to other duties.
Ms. Ramatoulaye BA FAYE, Principal Foreign Affairs Advisor, payroll number 606 896/G, Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is appointed, concurrently with her duties, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Senegal to His Excellency Mr. Alexander STUBB, President of the Republic of Finland, with residence in The Hague.
Mr. Demba CAMARA, Economist-Planner, payroll number 516 859/B, previously First Counselor at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations in New York, is appointed Consul General of the Republic of Senegal in New York, replacing Mr. El Hadji Amadou Ndangane NDAO.
At the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation:
Ms. Fatimata MANGANE, Planner, specialist in public management and organizational management, payroll number 642 146/A, is appointed Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation.
Ms. Rokhaya CISSE, holder of a Master’s degree in Finance and Public Management, payroll number 624 956/B, is appointed Director of Personnel Administration at the General Directorate of Planning and Economic Policies at the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation.
The Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, Government Spokesperson, Amadou Moustapha Njekk SARRE
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS - 2025 JUNE 11
The Head of State, His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Palace of the Republic.
At the outset of his address, the President of the Republic extended his warm congratulations to Senegal’s Muslim and Christian communities for the harmonious and solidaristic celebration of Tabaski and Pentecost, marked by the success of the 137th edition of the Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage. He praised the exemplary interreligious dialogue in Senegal and instructed the Government to mobilize adequate resources to support the modernization of religious sites and the practice of worship across the national territory. He informed the Council of his decision to establish an annual national meeting with religious leaders and customary chiefs.
The thorough preparation of the agricultural campaign and the intensification of efforts to promote Senegal’s food sovereignty remain a priority of government action. The Head of State commended the bold measures taken by the Government since last year to improve the preparation, implementation, and supervision of agricultural production campaigns. Given the increased rainfall in several eco-geographical zones of the country, he urged the Government, particularly the Minister in charge of Agriculture and the Minister in charge of Finance, to expedite the provision of seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural equipment nationwide. He emphasized the need for greater involvement and strengthening of the role of community agricultural cooperatives in the setup of the agricultural production campaign framework. The President reiterated that scaling up the national seed capital reconstitution program requires strong involvement of the Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute (ISRA), a leading scientific body whose financial and human resources, as well as technical capabilities, must be significantly strengthened. An evaluation of the organization and functioning of ISRA’s technical advisory and agricultural support services is also necessary.
The President instructed the Government on the need to develop vocational training programs related to agricultural professions and to consider strengthening agricultural high schools or training centers for agricultural trades, similar to the National Higher School of Agriculture, which serves as a foundation for training agricultural engineers. Additionally, he reminded the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock of the urgency to develop a special program to enhance agricultural infrastructure and update the mission statements of the National Company for the Development and Exploitation of Lands in the Senegal River Delta and the Senegal and Falémé River Valleys (SAED), the Agricultural and Industrial Development Company of Senegal (SODAGRI), and the Textile Fiber Development Company (SODEFITEX). This aims to improve the planning of rice, cereal, cotton, and high-value commercial and consumption crops. He urged the Government to intensify efforts to revive and expand Community Agricultural Domains and Agropoles, whose effective implementation in designated sites must be monitored within the framework of the National Transformation Agenda. In the same vein, the Head of State called on the Government to enhance the involvement and mobilization of youth in agricultural development and the promotion of food sovereignty.
To this end, he instructed the Government, particularly the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, the Minister in charge of Youth, and the State Secretary for Cooperatives and Farmer Support, to take all necessary measures for the successful organization, in Dakar, from August 30 to September 5, 2025, of the 19th edition of the African Food Systems Forum under the theme “African Youth: Spearheading Collaboration, Innovation, and Transformation of Food Systems.”
To support the sustainable transformation of the national agricultural system, the President informed the Council that he will undertake an economic and working visit to the Saint-Louis region on June 12 and 13, 2025, to meet with producers and industrial stakeholders in the sector. In the same vein, he will chair the Higher Council for Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Orientation on July 10, 2025.
Senegal is endowed with over 700 kilometers of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and exceptional maritime potential. The Head of State reminded the Government of the urgency to finalize Senegal’s new maritime policy, involving all public and private stakeholders and populations in the concerned areas. He instructed the Prime Minister to intensify the monitoring of all operational, under-construction, or planned maritime and port infrastructure with clearly identified partners. He also requested the Prime Minister to oversee the implementation of the strategy to promote the attractiveness and competitiveness of Senegal’s public and private ports and to establish a strengthened framework for evaluating the performance of national maritime and port infrastructure.
Furthermore, he emphasized the imperative to strengthen the coordination of state action at sea through the urgent construction of specialized infrastructure under the supervision of the High Authority for the Coordination of Maritime Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection (HASSMAR). The President urged the Government to continue regular consultations with artisanal and industrial fishing stakeholders, as well as scientists and researchers, to strategically manage fishing zones, marine resources, and seabeds in compliance with national laws, regulations, and international conventions. Given the critical importance of fishing in national life and the significance of ocean-related issues on the international agenda, he instructed the Prime Minister to ensure the monitoring of all matters related to the sea and the development of Senegal’s blue economy.
Tourism remains a key driver of economic recovery and job creation in designated sites and zones. The Head of State requested the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, under the Prime Minister’s supervision, in collaboration with the Company for the Development and Promotion of Senegal’s Coasts and Tourist Zones (SAPCO), to finalize the updating of programs for developing new tourist zones to boost the sector’s recovery with the involvement of professionals, investors, and relevant stakeholders. He reiterated the urgency of holding an interministerial meeting on tourism to ensure the controlled implementation of the sector’s development agenda.
Regarding his diplomatic agenda, the President informed the Council that he will participate in the Conference on Palestine in New York from June 17 to 19, 2025, and attend the ECOWAS Summit in Abuja on June 22, 2025. Addressing the issue of strengthening capacities in public procurement management, the Prime Minister, after highlighting alarming findings from the review of contracts and agreements, particularly cases of overbilling and serious violations of procurement rules, emphasized the importance of public procurement as a means of executing state missions. Consequently, the Prime Minister stressed the need for comprehensive training of stakeholders at all stages of public procurement, with a monitoring and evaluation system for the knowledge imparted. The Prime Minister decided that the correct, efficient, transparent, and timely execution of public procurement rules now constitutes a performance criterion for all public entities and public managers. The Prime Minister requested the Minister, Secretary General of the Government, in collaboration with the Central Directorate of Public Procurement (DCMP) and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP), to propose terms of reference for public procurement training with a relevant program addressing stakeholders’ concerns. Finally, the Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Finance and Budget to take all necessary measures to mobilize the funds required to support this training.
On the management of hospital emergencies, the Prime Minister reiterated that the Government places a high priority on ensuring access to quality emergency care in all healthcare facilities. He also emphasized the particular attention to be given to improving the quality of emergency reception services to provide more humane care for those in distress. Accordingly, he invited the Minister of Health and Social Action to strengthen the National SAMU system and to work in perfect synergy with the National Fire Brigade and other public and private entities operating in the sector.
MINISTERIAL COMMUNICATIONS:
The Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture provided an update on the monitoring of ongoing works in preparation for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026.
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Livestock reported on the status of pre-base seed production for cereals and legumes for the 2025-2026 agricultural campaign.
INDIVIDUAL MEASURES: The President of the Republic took the following decisions:
At the Prime Minister’s Office:
Mr. Mbaye Sene, holder of a state medical degree, is appointed Executive Secretary of the National Council for Nutrition Development (CNDN), replacing Dr. Aminata Diop Ndoye.
At the Ministry of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport:
Mr. Laurent Sina, a consultant in quality management systems, is appointed Director of the National Reference Laboratory for Building and Public Works (LNR-BTP), replacing Mr. Chérif Balde.
At the Ministry of Finance and Budget:
Ms. Souadou Drame, Economist, payroll number 619 499/J, is appointed Director of Budget Programming, a vacant position.
Mr. Serigne Cheikh Mbeguere, Planning Advisor, payroll number 603 378/E, is appointed Director of Public Expenditure Authorization, replacing Mr. Samba Fall, who has been called to other duties.
Mr. Boubacar Camara, Senior Civil Administrator, payroll number 616 278/H, is appointed Director of Administration and Personnel at the General Directorate of the Budget, replacing Mr. Abdourakhmane Ba, who has retired.
At the Ministry of Fisheries, Maritime, and Port Infrastructure:
Mr. Baba Tall, Logistics Expert, is appointed Director of the Senegalese Maritime Activities Consortium (COSAMA), replacing Commander Mactar Fall.
At the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines:
Mr. Mbaye Sene, holder of a master’s degree in accounting and finance, is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Senegal Mining Company (SOMISEN), replacing Mr. Mamadou Bamba Ndiaye.
At the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology:
Mr. Serigne Ahmadou Bamba Sy, Centralien Engineer and Project Management Expert, is appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology, replacing Ms. Fatou Bintou Ndiaye.
At the Ministry of Industry and Commerce:
Mr. Abasse Boubou Ndiaye, holder of a degree in project management, is appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Senegalese Agency for Industrial Property and Technological Innovation (ASPIT), replacing Mr. Lakhbouss Diakhate.
At the Ministry of National Education:
Mr. Assane Sow, Secondary School Teacher, payroll number 644 051/J, is appointed Director of the National Institute for Study and Action for Development (INEADE), replacing Mr. Alioune Badara Diop.
Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, Government Spokesperson, Amadou Moustapha Njekk Sarre
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS - 2025 MAY 21
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye presided over the weekly Council of Ministers meeting at the Palace of the Republic. In his opening remarks, the President issued a strong call to all political actors and the nation’s stakeholders for inclusive participation and the success of the national dialogue on the political system, which he will inaugurate on May 28, 2025.
He instructed the Minister of the Interior, in collaboration with his office and the General Facilitator, to ensure the invitation of representatives from all stakeholders (political parties, civil society, trade unions, employers’ organizations, religious and customary authorities, youth and women’s organizations, etc.) and to oversee the smooth organization of the proceedings.
The Head of State emphasized the crucial role the Senegalese diaspora must play in implementing the National Transformation Agenda. He extended warm congratulations to Senegalese abroad for their significant contributions to the country’s political, economic, social, and cultural influence. He urged the Government to prioritize addressing the administrative concerns of the diaspora (issuance of national identity cards, passports, consular and social documents, pension payments, and support for their social rights) as well as their suggestions and proposals. He invited the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of State for Senegalese Abroad to take all necessary measures to provide accessible services to compatriots living abroad through sustained mobilization of diplomatic and consular missions.
Furthermore, the President requested the Government to further promote the skills, expertise, and multisectoral know-how of the Senegalese diaspora and to support their projects and investments in alignment with the priorities of the National Transformation Agenda. This aligns with the enhanced promotion of the Tabax Senegal digital platform (www.tabaxsenegal.sn), which should be better publicized among Senegalese abroad. In this regard, he directed the Prime Minister to restructure, for greater efficiency, the mechanisms for guiding, supporting, and financing the projects and economic activities of Senegalese abroad, particularly the Fund for Supporting Senegalese Abroad (FAISE).
Given the paramount importance he attaches to compatriots living abroad, the President instructed the Government to make appropriate arrangements for the organization, in December 2025 in Dakar, of the first edition of the National Diaspora Day. This major national event will provide an opportunity to highlight and capitalize on all diaspora initiatives to strengthen a sovereign, just, prosperous Senegal anchored in the core values of solidarity, inclusion, and national unity.
The Head of State stressed the importance of preparing for the upcoming budget orientation debate scheduled at the National Assembly before the end of June 2025. This event before the national representation must allow the Government to present the new economic, budgetary, and financial strategy of the State, while accelerating the implementation of reforms and programs aimed at the sustained transformation of the country across all sectors.
He instructed the Prime Minister, in collaboration with the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation and the Minister of Finance and Budget, to ensure thorough preparation for the budget orientation debate, particularly the concerted finalization of the multi-year budgetary and economic programming document, marking a fundamental step in consolidating transparency in public finance management.
Additionally, he highlighted to the Prime Minister the need to oversee activities related to the “Invest in Senegal” forum scheduled for October 7-8, 2025, in alignment with the country’s strategy for international cooperation and the promotion of win-win partnerships. The President addressed the strategic repositioning of the cashew sector in the national economy, particularly in the Casamance region, where cashew marketing constitutes a major economic activity.
He urged the Government, particularly the Minister of Trade, to take all necessary administrative, logistical, and security measures to ensure the smooth conduct of this campaign. He also reminded the Government of the need to strengthen private initiatives for local cashew processing to reposition this sector within the national industrialization strategy. On his diplomatic agenda, the Head of State informed the Council that he will visit, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, alongside his counterpart from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) platform.
In his remarks, the Prime Minister highlighted the national significance of the Tabaski holiday as a major religious event. To this end, an interministerial council was dedicated to its preparation, resulting in directives to ensure optimal conditions for the national market’s supply of sheep.
Previously, through a circular letter addressed to relevant Government members, the Prime Minister had taken measures to ease the control of trucks and vehicles transporting sheep, exempt them from duties and taxes, allow three shepherds per truck to monitor the animals, and strengthen public safety and health security at all sales points and along the sheep trade circuit.
The Prime Minister, pleased with the proper implementation of his directives, urged the Ministers of the Armed Forces, Public Security, Finance, and Local Authorities to ensure consistent and nationwide compliance with government prescriptions. He noted that, as of May 18, 2025, the sheep market had 406,592 heads, against a national target of 830,000, representing a 48.99% achievement rate three weeks before the holiday. The situation is also satisfactory regarding the functional setup of sales points, with a target of 278 official points set by regional governors. He highlighted favorable trends in the onion and potato markets. Ultimately, the Prime Minister instructed the Ministers to ensure the effective implementation of all measures until the set deadline. On the issue of national solidarity, the Prime Minister closely monitors the deployment of public assistance instruments for vulnerable groups to enable them to celebrate Tabaski with dignity.
The Prime Minister reported on his friendly and working visit to Burkina Faso at the invitation of his Burkinabe counterpart, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo. During this visit, he was received by President Ibrahim Traore, to whom he conveyed a message of fraternity from his Senegalese counterpart, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. He also participated in the inauguration ceremony of the mausoleum of President Thomas Sankara, an iconic figure of pan-Africanism. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Burkinabe people for their warm welcome.
MINISTERIAL COMMUNICATIONS:
The Minister of Urban Planning, Local Authorities, and Territorial Development presented a mid-term review of consultations on the deployment of territorial hubs.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TEXTS:
The Council reviewed and adopted:
The draft decree establishing and setting the organizational and operational rules of the National Institute of Oil and Gas (INPG);
The draft decree establishing and setting the organizational and operational rules of the National Air Transport Council (CNTA).
INDIVIDUAL MEASURES:
The President of the Republic made the following decisions:
Ministry of Finance and Budget:
Mr. Abdou Karim Sock, Planner, registration number 616 020/M, is appointed Director of Budget Control, replacing Mr. Bakar Faye, who is retiring;
Mr. El Hadji Amadou Coulibaly, Senior Civil Administrator, registration number 603 929/G, is appointed Director of Equipment and Administrative Transit, replacing Mr. Amadou Tidiane Fall, who is assigned to other duties;
Ms. Stéphanie Ange Pélagie Diouf, Civil Administrator, registration number 661 349/G, is appointed Director of Pensions, replacing Mr. Abou Aw, who is assigned to other duties;
Mr. Abou Aw, Planning Advisor, registration number 516 574/H, is appointed Director of Payroll, replacing Ms. Stéphanie Ange Pélagie Diouf, who is assigned to other duties.
Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture:
Mr. Hugues Diaz, Cultural Affairs Advisor, registration number 515165/I, is appointed Director of Arts, replacing Ms. Khoudia Diagne;
Mr. Ibrahima Barry, holder of a Master’s in Development, specializing in Cultural Industries Management, registration number 662022/B, is appointed Secretary General of the Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose Grand Theater, replacing Ms. Fatou Gueye Sidibé Diallo;
Ms. Oumy Diakhaté, Literature Professor, registration number 610 904/H, is appointed Director General of the Daniel Sorano National Theater Company, replacing Mr. Ousmane Barro Dione.
Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, Government Spokesperson: Amadou Moustapha Njekk Sarre
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