Senegal's Constitutional Council rejects proposed law to amend petroleum code

On October 5, 2026, Senegal's Constitutional Council declared inadmissible a proposed law to amend Article 20 of the petroleum code. The Council ruled that the amendment fell within the executive's regulatory domain, not the legislative sphere. This decision has sparked debate over the balance between executive power and parliamentary oversight, with critics arguing it undermines constitutional principles of transparency and democratic control over natural resources.