Faye moves to launch new party as split with Sonko deepens
6 Jul 2026, 18:55 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/faye-moves-to-launch-new-party-as-split-with-sonko-deepens/
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch his own political party, signalling a decisive break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as the country's leadership rift widens ahead of key local elections and constitutional reforms.