Senegal political shift after faye sonko split

After months of escalating tensions at the helm of Senegal’s executive branch, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The two leaders, who rose to power together in April 2024 under the shared slogan « Sonko c’est Diomaye, Diomaye c’est Sonko » (« Sonko is Diomaye, Diomaye is Sonko »), now find themselves locked in a bitter political confrontation. What does this unexpected breakup reveal about Senegal’s current trajectory? What scenarios could unfold in the coming months?