Senegal's President launches his own political party cementing rift with former PM
News Senegal's President launches his own political party cementing rift with former PM Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the UN General Assembly, New York, 22 September 2025. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 52 minutes ago Senegal Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his own political party on Saturday, using the occasion to consolidate his support base. The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party.
- ▪News Senegal's President launches his own political party cementing rift with former PM Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the UN General Assembly, New York, 22 September 2025. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The A
- ▪By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 52 minutes ago Senegal Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his own political party on Saturday, using the occasion to consolidate his support base.
- ▪The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Senegal's President Faye launches a new party over deepening split with former ally Sonko — ABC News — International
- ▪ Senegal's President Faye launches a new party over deepening split with former ally Sonko — The Washington Times
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News Senegal's President launches his own political party cementing rift with former PM Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the UN General Assembly, New York, 22 September 2025. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 52 minutes ago Senegal Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his own political party on Saturday, using the occasion to consolidate his support base. The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party. The two men, who rose to power together in 2024 under the party’s banner, are widely expected to face each other in the 2029 presidential election.
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