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Senegal: PM Alleges ‘Unfair’ Gas Deal, Freezes Firm’s Assets

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday declared that a gas contract with BP was “unfair”, revoking 71 ​mining licenses and freezing the accounts of a major Indorama subsidiary in the West African nation until it settles about 380 million euros ($438 million). “The contracts that have been signed are unfair contracts, which we intend to discuss in detail,” Sonko said in a televised statement. He said more sweep…

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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has just provided an update on this iconic campaign promise that struggles to materialize.

Senegalese Prime Minister Osman Sonko declared that the Grand Turtle/Ahmeh contract with BBC was unfair and unfair.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko stated during a press conference on Thursday that the gas contract for the Tortue Ahmeyim project, a joint venture between Mauritania and Senegal operated by BP, contains unfair terms. Sonko added that a government review of natural resource contracts concluded that the contract related to the project is "unilateral and unfair," emphasizing that the government intends to discuss these agreements in detail.…

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JeuneAfrique.com broke the news in on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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