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Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko

Months of tensions between president and his onetime ally culminate in a political split that will reshape Senegal’s political landscape.

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Months of tensions between president and his onetime ally culminate in a political split that will reshape Senegal’s political landscape. Dakar, Senegal – Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting up a struggle for control of the reform movement that swept them to power in 2024.

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