POLITICS
[ 94 BILLION CASE ] – “A justice victim of a vast fraud enterprise”, says Ousmane Sonko
Decidedly, the case of the 94 billion on which the deputy and opponent Ousmane Sonko has challenged the justice is far from knowing its epilogue. Despite his desire to constitute himself as a civil party, the anti-system candidate was rejected by the courts on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Then he decided to report to national and international public opinion a “complicit justice of a vast fraud enterprise”. Here is the message posted by the deputy on his Facebook page on Wednesday, July 14, to review the evidence of his accusations against Mamour Diallo, former National Director of Domains.
Fellow countrymen, you can be robbed of billions of francs of your taxes with the blessing of a certain justice at the orders of Macky Sall.
On the case of the 94 billion, the Prosecution Chamber has just confirmed the refusal to inform the late Dean of Judges. What is it?
1- We filed a series of complaints and disclosures of fraud involving public funds with:
– the Attorney General of Macky Sall;
– the Dean of Judges;
– of the OFNAC;
– of the State Inspectorate.
OFNAC has drawn up an INVESTIGATION REPORT No. 03/2019, transmitted to the Prosecutor of Macky Sall since October 2019, in which it recommends the opening of legal proceedings against the defendants for the offences:
– criminal association, which is foreseen and repressed by Articles 238 to 240 of the Penal Code;
– fraud involving public funds, which is foreseen and repressed by Articles 152 to 154 of the Penal Code;
– attempted fraud involving the residual amount;
– and complicity in these events.
The OFNAC did not stop so well. He highlighted 26 other cases that are presented in the same way and that allowed the same actors to siphon tens and tens of billions of public funds.
2- The prosecutor of Macky Sall, who has on his table our complaint dated 2017 and the excellent report of the OFNAC of 2019, refuses to lift a finger for the simple reason that the crooks are affiliated with the APR and that it is a loot shared at several levels through the “rebates”. Nothing really surprising with this man;
3- The dean of judges, after having registered our complaint and heard us, preferred to refuse to inform, arguing that we had no standing when the money of 15 million Senegalese is stolen by a handful of people. Nothing surprising there too: the late Dean of Judges had confessed to me in front of my lawyers and his clerk, during our last face-to-face meeting on March 3, 2021, that he had been slapped on the wrist by the entire state hierarchy for simply hearing from me in 2019 as a civil party;
4- The Prosecution Chamber, with inexplicable zeal and haste, has just confirmed this refusal to inform. We expected nothing more from this judge: when we are approached to replace the prosecutor of Macky Sall, we must give some guarantees to the latter who considers that the positions of prosecutor, dean of judges, presidents of the Constitutional Council and the Supreme Court, among others, belong to him and their occupants owe him docility and obedience. To watch in the coming weeks!
5- We consider that we have largely fulfilled our role as citizens and watchdogs in this matter. However, to exhaust the proceedings, and without any illusions, we asked our lawyers to take the matter to the Court of Cassation.
Senegalese, Senegalese, to put it simply:
– Macky Sall’s attorney tells you that he does not care if billions of your taxes are stolen by regime bosses. He is much more concerned about the pursuit of opponents to his master;
– The Dean of Judges and the Trial Chamber tell you that, yes, there was certainly a fraud, but it is not up to Ousmane Sonko, a Senegalese citizen and a representative of the people to denounce him: “Xaalisu réew mi la, yoonam nekku ci”
That is what an important part of our justice system is reduced to.
Sad for all those magistrates still standing and proud who suffer more than all from this sad spectacle of voluntary submission to the executive.
POLITICS
SENEGAL Moussa Tine: “We launch a solemn appeal to the diaspora for the International Exhibition of Investment of the African Diaspora – SIDIA
Exclusive interview with Moussa Tine, the Director General of Urbanism and Habit. From September 26 to 28, 2025, at the Domaine de Choully, Africa – and particularly Senegal goes to meet its diaspora. For three days, the event will bring together several hundred entrepreneurs, including 30 from Senegal, investors, policy makers and artists. It is an unprecedented exhibition that brings together strategic sectors such as housing, agriculture, but also industry and commerce.
Why involve the diaspora and why organize this International Diaspora Investment Fair? Why this fair?
This exhibition today is a moment of exchange, an indispensable meeting point for government policy and particularly the policy of these three sectors, namely housing, construction, agriculture, industry and commerce. It is these three ministries that bring together their strategies, their strengths, to go out to meet the diaspora. The diaspora plays a decisive, extremely important role in the country’s economy and in its socio-economic stability. It is an important moment, a decisive moment, a moment that will also help us to financially complete a number of projects that are underway, but also to give the opportunity to the nationals of the diaspora to contribute to the development of their country. Each ministry today develops projects and this fair is an opportunity to give the diaspora the necessary information, either to integrate these projects or to collaborate with the State in the context of public-private partnerships or direct investments under the auspices of the State. Here is, in a global manner, the object of the exhibition. Today, this the exhibition is a decisive moment, an important one, with challenges defined across the three sectors I have just mentioned.
Thus, what is the economic weight of the diaspora?
The weight of the diaspora is well established. Today, it plays a decisive role in our economy. The diaspora is strong and economically involved, not only in a family way, but also through local and international initiatives. Therefore, involving the diaspora means redefining its role in a strategic way, which must no longer be limited to family support but contribute directly to the development of the country. This can be done through financial investment projects through programmes structured by the Ministry of Urban Planning, Local Authorities and Spatial Planning. I take the example of the PNALRU (National Program for Access to Housing), a project designed and led by the Ministry of Urbanism. We know that most of our fellow citizens in the diaspora have a house or housing project because they want to invest in their home. But often, they do not have the necessary information to do it in a secure way, nor quality support. Projects like the PNALRU offer a secure framework at the level of land, construction, but also marketing, in a transparent manner. These are projects that the State has implemented and which allow the diaspora to have easier access to land, and to participate directly in the national economy. The diaspora complains about not having enough information on state initiatives. This exhibition is a way to reach out to her, to provide as much information as possible about ongoing projects and integration modalities. We know that a part of the diaspora already has the initiative to return or to work in collaboration with the State. This show will therefore be a B2B meeting, a space where the diaspora and the State will be able to meet, establish collaborative relationships, and create what I often call a “return ticket”, that is to say an opportunity for many Senegalese to prepare for a secure and planned return.
Mr. Director, what is the direct message you send to the diaspora, especially to that of Geneva, because the exhibition will take place there?
Yes, the exhibition will be held in Geneva. This choice does not come by chance. Geneva is a financial capital and a business hub. Organizing it there highlights a decisive point in the outcome of projects: the financial dimension and the technical dimension. The objective is that from this exhibition, not only do we provide the necessary information to the diaspora, but also that we mobilize its capital to encourage it to invest in real estate, agriculture and industry. Each ministry will present development projects that the diaspora can appropriate, whether in housing, agriculture or industry. These sectors are linked: industry supports habitat, habitat needs building materials, and agriculture requires infrastructure. This sectoral transversality will allow for maximum opportunities to be created for the diaspora. In Geneva, for three days, we will have exchanges, panels, permanent exhibitions (more than 30 planned), and B2B meetings between the state, professionals, the diaspora, and the private sector. The aim is to mobilize investors, experts and promoters to implement joint projects.
Who are the partners of this project?
In Senegal, we have the Ministry of Urbanism, Territorial Collectivities and Spatial Planning, which leads, with the Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture as co-organizers. We also work in partnership with Me Events, a structure specialized in the organization of events, and with partners in Geneva, such as the African Village Association and Afrique Néon.
Mr. Director, to conclude, what message do you want to send to the Senegalese in the diaspora?
I take this opportunity to make a solemn appeal to all our fellow citizens of the diaspora. This exhibition is made for you. Its objective is clear: to mobilize the diaspora, not only for its expertise, but also for its investments. Invest in yourself. Invest in Senegal. Invest in Africa. This fair is yours, make it your own, and make it a channel for communication and development. The success of this exhibition will be the success of the national policy towards the diaspora. Senegal comes to you, your country comes to you, in order to discuss your projects and those we develop here. Come in large numbers, because together we can ensure inclusive development where every contribution counts. Thank you and I hope to see you very soon at the Geneva exhibition, from September 26 to 28.
Initially scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the major march of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), the main opposition party in Côte d’Ivoire, will finally take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This postponement was announced by the party’s Executive Secretary, who points out that the decision came after discussions between the PDCI leadership and the authorities of the Abidjan department. The details of these discussions have not been made public.
This demonstration, highly anticipated by the party’s activists and supporters, aims to support the candidacy of its president, Tidjane Thiam, in the presidential election of 2025, and to protest against his removal from the electoral list. A decision that the party qualifies as unfair and unacceptable, arguing for the right of all Ivorian citizens, including those with dual nationality, to participate in the political life of the country.
The route of the march remains unchanged: the protesters will leave from the SOCOCE space of the 2 Plateaux, in the municipality of Cocody, to head towards the headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The party calls for a strong peaceful mobilization in order to convey a clear message: demand inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections.
The removal of Tidjane Thiam and other opposition figures is mainly based on the issue of dual nationality, a legal provision that continues to be debated as the election approaches. The PDCI, which sees in Thiam a rally candidate capable of unifying the Ivorians, intends to make this march a highlight of its campaign and its democratic fight.
Photo credit: Tidiane Thiam page
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morissanda Kouyaté, received this Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Conakry a delegation from the African Union, on an official visit to Guinea. On this occasion, he reaffirmed the commitment of the transitional authorities to respect the deadlines set for the return to constitutional order, while stressing the historical and central role of Guinea in the construction of the Pan-African project.
« I am very happy. The African Union is at Guinea’s side to accompany and support the vision of the head of state, President Mamadi Doumbouya, in favor of Guinea and Africa, in the political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural fields, declared the head of Guinean diplomacy.
This meeting takes place in a context marked by the preparations for the constitutional referendum scheduled for next September 21.
Morissanda Kouyaté also recalled the founding involvement of Guinea in the creation of the Organization of African Unity, which became the African Union. “This visit materializes the commitment of the Peace and Security Council to accompany Guinea in a dynamic of ambitious political and diplomatic transformation,” he stressed.
The minister indicated that all actions related to the transition are currently funded by the national development budget, while calling for a broader mobilization of the international community. “We have requested a round table, called the Basketfront, to seek support to speed up the process. But this does not mean that we will give up,” he said, reiterating President Doumbouya’s willingness to scrupulously respect the scheduled deadlines.
He finally wanted to reassure on the efforts made to ensure an inclusive electoral process. “We are going through a difficult period, and that is why we want all Guineans to be registered in order to obtain a reliable electoral roll,” concluded Morissanda Kouyaté.
Source: guinee360 / Photo credit: Page Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guinea
