May 25, 2026
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The political landscape in Senegal has been shaken by a dramatic turn of events as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former ally and co-leader of their 2024 campaign slogan « Sonko c’est Diomaye, Diomaye c’est Sonko ». Their once-united front has now dissolved into bitter rivalry after months of escalating tensions at the helm of the executive branch.