Senegal Slashes Official Travel as Budget Crisis Worsens

Senegal's government has imposed a freeze on official travel abroad, citing surging oil prices and a spiraling fiscal crisis. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confirmed the decision at an event in Mbour, revealing he has already canceled upcoming trips to Niger, Spain, and France to curb expenses. Oil prices now hover near $115 per barrel, a sharp jump from the $80 range seen before the Iran conflict, further straining the nation’s precarious finances. The country's fiscal woes are compounded by the