Senegal’s political landscape: Diomaye Faye’s challenging path from Sonko’s shadow

A historical parallel from 49 BC, far removed from the Cape Verde peninsula, offers an interesting lens through which to view current events. General Julius Caesar was then poised to re-enter Rome, a city where Consul Pompey held sway, following Caesar’s decisive victories over the Gauls. Roman military protocol stipulated that any commander had to lay down their arms before crossing the city’s designated border, a shallow river – a rule firmly established by the Roman Senate. Despite these explicit directives,