May 22, 2026

The African Tribune

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Sonko tightens travel rules for senior officials amid cost concerns

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has launched a sweeping crackdown on foreign travel by senior officials, including ministers and directors-general of state-owned enterprises, introducing stringent new guidelines aimed at curbing what authorities describe as excessive administrative expenditures.