France, Aug. 27 -- Senegalese parliamentarians have adopted a law to protect whistleblowers, in order to strengthen transparency in the country - a promise made by the government that came to power in April 2024.

Senegal has become the first French-speaking sub-Saharan country to adopt such a law, according to the Platform for the Protection of Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF).

The text, adopted on Tuesday by members of parliament, aims to protect individuals who, in the course of their professional activity, report or disclose information relating to a crime, financial offence or harm to the public interest.

Whistleblowers can report their information anonymously if they wish, through internal channels within government departments o...