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Senegal political split deepens amid election delays

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Latest: Kiiraay Les Patriotes Républicains targets Matam for political expansion

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in late May 2026 triggered a parliamentary crisis and a constitutional amendment barring a sitting president from heading a party. After Sonko,

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Senegalese political legitimacy and Pastef party dynamics

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Kiiraay party expands influence in Senegal through new alliances

Political discourse in Senegal has centered on the legitimacy of the Pastef party leader. Initially, intellectuals engaged in a debate regarding the leader's character, with some viewing him as a significant opportunity