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Published 11/03/2009 by Namibian


IMF official given cash farewell gift

DAKAR - Senegal’s president says his top aide gave nearly US$200 000 “in error” to an International Monetary Fund representative as parting gift.

President Abdoulaye Wade said Tuesday that his top aide gave the cash as a “customary gift” to IMF country director Alex Segura after a September dinner marking...

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