Sénégal’s political landscape is currently experiencing significant shifts, marked by an escalating dynamic between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, now the President of the National Assembly. This past Friday, July 3, President Faye declared his intention to establish a new political party. This move is widely seen as intensifying the emerging rivalry with Sonko, his former political mentor. Observers suggest both leaders are keen to solidify their individual influence, setting the stage for a direct contest in the 2029 presidential election. Maurice Soudieck Dione, an esteemed Professor of Political Science at the Université Gaston-Bergé in Saint-Louis, offers his expert perspective on these unfolding developments.
