Senegal’s political landscape reshaped by faye-sonko split

L'ancien Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko (à gauche) et le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye (à droite) au palais présidentiel de Dakar, le 16 octobre 2025.

After a period of escalating tensions within Senegal’s executive branch, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, from office. The duo, who ascended to power together in April 2024 under the rallying cry “Sonko is Diomaye, Diomaye is Sonko,” have seen their political partnership transform into a significant rivalry. This political separation marks a pivotal moment in West African politics, prompting questions about its implications for the coming months in Senegal. The unfolding dynamics are keenly observed across the nation.

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