Sonko retakes control of Pastef as Diomaye governs alone

Less than two years after taking power, the alliance between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has broken apart. Following months of growing tensions, Faye dismissed Sonko from the premiership. This weekend, Sonko was re-elected as head of the Pastef party during its first congress since the party’s creation. What does this split reveal? Who now controls the pro-change electorate? What are the risks for Senegal’s stability and the outlook for the 2029 elections? A debate featuring Daouda Ngom, former Minister of Higher Education, and Mehdi Ba, a journalist, explores these questions.