Toussaint Manga: Dénonce Limogeage Senghor LONASE Après Visite

• Toussaint Manga alleges that his recent administrative visit to LONASE led to sanctions against employees, including the dismissal of M. Senghor.
• Manga accuses Director General Abdourahmane Baldé of orchestrating these measures, which reportedly included threats against security guards and employees, and a review of CCTV footage to identify staff who spoke with Manga.
• Manga asserts that LONASE is a public entity and criticizes Baldé for allegedly treating it as a private company with arbitrary access restrictions.
• Abdourahmane Baldé, who returned to lead LONASE on July 1, 2026, had previously suspended promotions and benefits upon his re-appointment.

Toussaint Manga vehemently disputes the legitimacy of these measures, emphasizing that LONASE operates as a public enterprise, an entity belonging to the State of Senegal.

Former official Toussaint Manga has publicly criticized actions taken by the National Lottery of Senegal (LONASE), specifically alleging that a recent administrative visit he made to the institution's headquarters led to punitive measures against several employees. Manga directly attributes these actions to Abdourahmane Baldé, the Director General of LONASE. According to reports, Manga’s denunciation centers on sanctions imposed on staff members shortly after his presence at the general directorate's premises.

Manga recounted that the financial director had contacted him on a Friday, informing him that his performance bonus check for the year 2025 was ready for collection and already bore the Director General’s signature. He subsequently visited the headquarters the following Monday to complete the necessary administrative formalities. During his brief visit, which he estimates lasted less than ten minutes, Manga first encountered M. Senghor, the General Directorate Coordinator, who then facilitated contact with the financial director. After signing the required documents in the financial director's office, Manga waited in his vehicle.

Following this brief interaction, Toussaint Manga asserts that M. Senghor was subsequently removed from his position, a situation that could be interpreted as a `limogeage Senghor LONASE`. Beyond this dismissal, Manga claims that threats were issued against security personnel who had permitted his entry into the building, as well as against other employees who had greeted him. Further, he alleges that specific directives were given to review surveillance camera footage.

The stated purpose of this review was to identify any staff members who had conversed with Manga, with the intention of demanding written explanations from them. These alleged actions by Abdourahmane Baldé and the LONASE management have raised significant concerns regarding `vidéosurveillance employés LONASE` and potential `licenciement abusif LONASE Sénégal`.

Toussaint Manga vehemently disputes the legitimacy of these measures, emphasizing that LONASE operates as a public enterprise, an entity belonging to the State of Senegal. He explicitly accuses Abdourahmane Baldé of managing the company as if it were a private domain, where access could be arbitrarily restricted. Manga also pointed out that Director General Baldé had previously visited the very coordinator, M. Senghor, who has now been sidelined.

This highlights a critical aspect of `gestion LONASE entreprise publique` and the adherence to proper corporate governance standards. The alleged arbitrary actions could have implications for `droits des employés Sénégal` within state-owned entities, particularly concerning the `Abdourahmane Baldé sanctions LONASE` has reportedly implemented.

Abdourahmane Baldé was officially appointed to his current role by the Council of Ministers on July 1, 2026. This marks his second tenure as head of LONASE, having previously served as director from September 2023 until May 2024. Upon his return to the directorship, Baldé had implemented a provisional suspension of all promotions and benefits that had been granted to personnel during the preceding six months.

In a separate matter on July 29, 2026, which involved other dismissals at LONASE and accusations of backdated contracts, Toussaint Manga had previously stated that "there have never been any backdated contracts," indicating a history of scrutiny regarding the company's employment practices.

Lawyers advising public sector entities or their employees in Senegal should note potential legal challenges arising from alleged arbitrary dismissals, employee surveillance, and accusations of treating a public company as a private entity. This case highlights the importance of adherence to labor laws, due process, and corporate governance standards in state-owned enterprises to mitigate legal and reputational risks.

Source: Original reporting via Senego