Senegal’s political landscape is currently experiencing significant upheaval. On Friday, July 3rd, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared his intention to form a new political party. This strategic move is widely interpreted as intensifying the confrontation with Ousmane Sonko, his former mentor who now holds the influential position of President of the National Assembly. Political analysts suggest that both prominent figures are actively working to assert their individual influence, seemingly preparing for a direct electoral contest in the upcoming 2029 presidential election. Maurice Soudieck Dione, an esteemed professor of political science at Gaston-Bergé University in Saint-Louis, has provided expert commentary on these unfolding developments.
