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Independent observers maintain that his government took measures that saw prices of basic commodities remain stable. He has also initiated audits in key sectors like oil, gas, and mining. Additional audits are being conducted on public ministry accounts and coastal constructions.
Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest head of state, has completed 100 days in office. Analysts are posing the question about his achievements during the short period. Has he managed to bring in a semblance of bringing down the huge economic burden the country is facing? The answer is a mixed bag: good and bad.
First things first! Could he manage to address the spiraling price rise of essential commodities like bread, oil, and sugar? Independent observers maintain that his government took measures that saw prices of basic commodities remain stable. He has also initiated audits in key sectors like oil, gas, and mining. Additional audits are being conducted on public ministry accounts and coastal constructions. Yet, a lot has to be achieved in making available essential goods to vulnerable groups of people at affordable prices.
Another area highlighted as the achievement of the new administration is cutting down on delays of projects in public maritime domains. Delays, to an extent, have been halted since May to ensure compliance. However, the audit results are not yet available. The new government has also promised to reform extensively the justice system. It has acted swiftly by organizing forums that produced a dozen recommendations. It may take more time to ascertain the effectiveness of such reform measures.
Diomaye is also helping reduce tension between the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), particularly between the coup-hit nations like Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Recently, ECOWAS appointed him as a facilitator in discussions with the Sahel alliance, as reported by www.trendsnafrica.com where he will work on reconciliation and dialogue. In his first 100 days, President Faye visited Mali, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire to meet with heads of state and manage bilateral issues.
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However, several projects have faced delays. A bill on the protection of whistleblowers was supposed to be finalized by May 15 but has not yet been presented to the National Assembly. Another delayed project is the establishment of a commission to compensate victims of the 2021-2024 protests. Additionally, some appointments without open calls for applications, contrary to the president’s promises, have caused discontent.
