Senegal recently reached a tentative agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 36-month economic and financial program worth approximately 1,243 billion CFA francs. The opposition party, Pastef-Les Patriotes, is demanding transparency regarding the deal’s implications for the nation's substantial debt. They argue the agreement signals a potential debt restructuring and want a clear explanation of how Senegal reached this point. Pastef is pressing for answers to three key questions: how did the country accumulate this debt, who is responsible, and who will bear the financial burden? The nation’s public debt is reported at 25,583 billion CFA francs as of the end of 2024, with a significant portion being external debt. Pastef insists that a thorough review of Senegal's debt accumulation is essential before proceeding with any restructuring plan.