Ziguinchor : Le CNAMS agonise, ses travailleurs restés 7 mois sans salaire, des interrogations sur le déminage...
At the National Mine Action Center in Senegal (CNAMS), based in Ziguinchor, all is not well. Employees have gone seven months without pay, and water, electricity, and Wi-Fi have been cut off. This poses a real threat to the continuation of demining activities in Casamance and is crippling the humanitarian demining program in the southern region.
According to Diogoye Sène, head of the mine victim assistance office and spokesperson for CNAMS staff, this seriously slows down the continuation of activities on the ground, with more than 1,200,000 m² to be cleared of mines, and compromises the safety of returning populations.
"The implementation of the Diomaye Plan for Casamance, in which demining occupies a priority place, and the 50% increase in the budget of the Casamance Mine Action Assistance Project (PALAC) demonstrate a strong commitment from the State to security and the revival of socio-economic activities in Casamance. Unfortunately, this momentum is hampered by poor governance within the CNAMS. The director's inability to mobilize the 2025 budget, which has been available since February, is a major issue," laments Diogoye Séne.
Meanwhile, CNAMS staff are denouncing administrative dysfunctions, including the director's absence for five months, the conduct of activities while ignoring staff, collaboration with retirees or former trainees to the detriment of the program and its technicians, the irregular management of fuel entrusted to a retired contractor, the blocking of the processing of urgent files, particularly the planning of activities for 2026, opacity in budget execution, lack of internal communication, ignored notes and messages, and no information from management...
The staff of CNAMS are therefore appealing to the authorities, including the Head of State and his Prime Minister.
The Citizens' Vision movement even questions whether a powerful hand isn't protecting the director of CNAMS. "Who is protecting the director of CNAMS? Because, frankly, he's not afraid to harm even his own staff. We've seen on social media that heavy machinery has arrived, while those working at CNAMS have gone seven months without pay. Is there truly a clear commitment from those in power to respect the Ottawa Convention on mining issues? Because, once again, we must understand that the issue of mining must be tackled head-on."
CNAMS staff are calling on the authorities to urgently pay salaries, conduct an audit, restore a healthy and transparent working environment, and ensure the continuity of demining, which is an essential factor for peace, security and sustainable development in Casamance.
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pourtant les moutons ont les cfa......................Casamance : 1 million de dollars pour un projet de déminage soutenu par l’Inde
Mai 21, 2025Lancé à Ziguinchor le 20 mai 2025, le projet « Déminage pour le développement en Casamance » vise à dépolluer près de 70 000 m² de terres. Financé par l’Inde à hauteur d’1 million de dollars, il ambitionne de relancer le développement local et de sécuriser les zones à risque.
Un financement indien pour un objectif humanitaire
Le gouvernement indien, via le Fonds Inde-Nations Unies pour le partenariat au développement, a financé ce projet à hauteur d’1 million de dollars US (environ 575,5 millions FCFA).
L’objectif : éliminer mines et restes explosifs de guerre sur 69 596 m² de terres en Casamance.
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