After falling out, Sonko regains control of Pastef as Diomaye goes solo

Less than two years after taking power, the tandem of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko has fractured. After months of tensions, the Senegalese president dismissed his prime minister. Over the weekend, Sonko was re-elected as head of the Pastef party during its first congress since the party’s founding. What does this break reveal? Who now controls the electorate of change? What are the risks for Senegal’s stability and the outlook for 2029? Analysts examine these pressing questions.

By Henri Nkeng — Reporter