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- The Senegalese government, led by Sonko, will audit and renegotiate resource deals to boost transparency and reduce debt, which reached 132% of GDP in 2024.
- Sonko criticizes existing contracts as unfair, especially the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas deal with BP.
- The government plans to cut costs by closing 19 agencies and addressing unrest over unpaid student aid.
- Senegal has frozen accounts of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal for unpaid debts.
