Senegal finds itself in the throes of significant political shifts. On Friday, July 3rd, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled plans for the imminent establishment of his own political party. This pivotal decision is widely seen as escalating the rivalry with his former mentor, Ousmane Sonko, who currently holds the position of President of the National Assembly.
Both prominent figures appear intent on solidifying their individual political stature, a trajectory that increasingly points towards a direct contest for the presidential election scheduled for 2029. Maurice Soudieck Dione, an esteemed associate professor of political science at Gaston-Bergé University in Saint-Louis, offered his expert perspective on these evolving dynamics.
