Less than two years after taking power, the alliance between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has fractured. Following months of escalating tensions, President Faye dismissed his prime minister. This weekend, Sonko was re-elected leader of the Pastef party during its inaugural congress since formation. The split raises critical questions: What does this rupture signify for the ruling coalition? Who now commands the electorate that voted for change? What are the implications for Senegal’s political stability and the outlook ahead of 2029? Experts including former higher education minister Daouda Ngom and journalist Mehdi Ba offered their analyses.
