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Senegal’s Prime Minister Says Country Gets Just 13% of Oil Revenues, Sparking Backlash

Senegal's Sparking Backlash
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  • Ousmane Sonko calls current contracts “unacceptable” and seeks urgent review
  • Industry expert says Senegal earns up to 64% of profits and warns against risky renegotiation

Dakar, Senegal – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has called for an immediate overhaul of the country’s oil, gas and mining contracts, claiming the state receives only 13% of revenues generated from its natural resources — a figure he described as “unacceptable.”

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