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Tambacounda: The West African Drivers' Union announces the lifting of the strike order

Auteur: Ousmane Ndiaye

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Transporteurs routiers Sénégal - levée de grève UCRAO Tambacounda

The strike call by transport workers was suspended following a meeting between the Minister of Transport, his counterpart at the Interior Ministry and the Federation of trade unions in the sector.

The Union of Road Transport Drivers of West Africa, Senegal section, through Inspector Modou Kayré, announced on Friday that it had decided to lift the strike it had been observing since March 30.

"The President of the Republic received the federation's leaders late Thursday evening," an audience during which President Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised a meeting this Friday between the strikers and the Ministers of Transport and the Interior.

Mr. Kayré added that following this meeting, the Federation of Road Transport Unions of Senegal decided to lift its strike order, stating that "immediate gains" had been obtained by the transporters.

The administrator of UCRAO Senegal specifically mentioned the lifting of the ban on transport vehicles circulating at night and the removal of certain roadside checkpoints. He also urged his colleagues to be more vigilant and to respect the highway code in light of the numerous accidents recorded in recent days.

Ousmane Ndiaye, Correspondent in Tambacounda

Auteur: Ousmane Ndiaye
Publié le: Vendredi 10 Avril 2026

Commentaires (2)

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    Ouseynou il y a 1 mois
    Comment les Senegalais pevent prendre ces voitures de 50 ans aux risque de leurs vies moma diakhal...
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    Hakim il y a 1 mois
    Parce que toi tu as de quoi rouler je suppose
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    Samba il y a 1 mois
    Thiey politique ! Tous ces syndicalistes sont des politiciens. Ils voulaient juste se rapprocher de Diomaye Faye... Ies portes de la coalition Diomaye sont bien ouverte.

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