Senegal split deepens as Kiiraay party launched

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1. about 4 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Senegal Deputy Amadou Ba Attacks President Faye Over ‘Fitna’ Remarks

   Senegal deputy Amadou Ba condemned President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s “fitna” comment, naming economic predation and electoral manipulation as the real threats to the country.

2. about 7 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launches Kiiraay – The Republican Patriots

   Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the Kiiraay – The Republican Patriots party, formalising his split with former PM Ousmane Sonko amid debt woes and an IMF credit suspension.

3. about 18 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Senegal: Ousmane Sonko rallies supporters in Keur Madabel as President Faye's new party symbol draws criticism

   Ousmane Sonko rallied supporters in Keur Madabel to sell PASTEF cards, while President Bassirou Faye’s new KIIRAAY party faces criticism over its name and logo.

4. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 38 sources

   President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launches Kiiraay party in Senegal

   Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the Kiiraay party on 25 July 2026, formalising a split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and positioning the new formation as the future majority ahead of 2027‑29

5. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   President Bassirou Diomaye Faye builds new party and garners broad backing

   President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a new party, drew support from former senators and PASTEF members, pledged prison‑reform actions, and reinforced ties with Gambia, consolidating his political base.

6. 6 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 25 sources

   Senegal backs Macky Sall’s bid for UN secretary‑general

   Senegal’s president officially endorsed former President Macky Sall for UN secretary‑general, directing the diplomatic corps to mobilise support and framing the bid as Senegal’s candidacy for Africa and multil­

7. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Senegal Deputy Mayor Thérèse Faye Diouf Launches And Dekkal Yaakar Movement

   Deputy mayor Thérèse Faye Diouf launched the And Dekkal Yaakar movement in Senegal, targeting youth jobs, women’s empowerment, and balanced territorial development.

8. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   Senegal's President Faye launches new ruling party as ex-leader Macky Sall courts UN backing

   Macky Sall returns to Senegal seeking UN Secretary‑General support while President Faye’s coalition forms a new ruling party, reshaping Senegal’s political landscape.

9. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Senegal: Thérèse Diouf launches new political movement as APR faces turmoil

   Thérèse Diouf launched a new political movement in Dakar while APR’s Mansour Faye warned of mayor defections, underscoring internal party tension in Senegal.

10. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 24 sources

    Macky Sall returns to Senegal, meets President Faye to seek UN Secretary‑General backing

    Macky Sall returned to Senegal on 17 July 2026, was greeted by thousands, met President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to request UN Secretary‑General support, sparking renewed political controversy.

11. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Senegal President Diomaye Faye clashes with former PM Ousmane Sonko

    Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye faces sharp criticism from former PM Ousmane Sonko, who alleges manipulation, pressures party officials, threatens motions of censure and warns of a constitutional crisis.

12. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Moves to Create New Presidential Party

    Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to form a new presidential party, with Aminata Touré leading the effort, SEME‑JI KOOM KOOM merging in, and constitutional hurdles prompting a referendum.

13. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Senegal's MONCAP faction sees members expelled and former coordinator joins president's new party

    MONCAP activist Khouraichi Thiam says he was stripped of WhatsApp group access after Fatou Kiné Diakhaté's removal; Diakhaté announces she will join President Bassirou Diakhar Faye’s new party, underscoring r r

14. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Senegal's PASTEF Party Launches Online Membership Card Sales

    PASTEF in Senegal launched online sales of membership cards, faced technical glitches due to high demand, and affirmed the campaign is meant to register militants, not rival other parties.

15. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye criticised by APR over mayor rally

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s plan for a new party sparked APR criticism, accusing the mayor rally of manipulation; the coalition says the mayors joined voluntarily.

16. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Announces New Party amid Referendum Dispute with Ousmane Sonko

    Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced a new party and a constitutional referendum, sparking a showdown with rival Ousmane Sonko who calls the vote a bluff.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Senegal President warned of constitutional power grab by ruling Pastef

    Senegalese critics warn President of a constitutional crisis, accusing ruling Pastef of seeking to revise the constitution and bypass safeguards, while the Constitutional Council declared itself unable to rule

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Senegal's Pastef party advances constitutional reform as political tensions rise

    Senegal's opposition party Pastef pushes a constitutional overhaul to rebalance powers, denounces parliamentary pressure, and promotes community development amid rising political tensions.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Senegal auditor Mamadou Faye denies hidden debt as IMF confirms $5bn under‑reporting

    Senegal’s outgoing Court of Auditors chief Mamadou Faye says no hidden debt exists, while the IMF confirms about $5 bn was under‑reported from 2019‑2024, prompting a €1.8 bn program suspension and a national‑de

20. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko grants first RFI interview, marking shift in foreign media stance

    Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko, once opposed to French media, gave a joint interview to France 24 and RFI, signalling a strategic diplomatic shift as his government consolidates power.

21. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Senegal President Diomaye Faye faces internal rift with Prime Minister Sonko

    Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye is facing growing tension with prime minister Ousmane Sonko, highlighted by party insiders and a key member’s defection.

22. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Senegal's PASTEF party faces leadership reshuffle and exclusion debate

    Ousmane Sonko says PASTEF will decide later on President Diomaye Faye’s exclusion, while two party vice‑presidents resigned to enable El Malick Ndiaye’s return to Senegal’s Assembly Bureau.

23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Senegal sees Assembly vice‑presidents resign and archives director quit amid political crisis

    Senegal’s Assembly vice‑presidents resign and a constitutional revision bill is filed, while the national archives director quits, citing a split with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and loyalty to Ousmane Sonk

24. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Senegal MP Guy Marius Sagna calls on PASTEF officials to prioritize performance and honour party’s fund‑reform pledge

    Senegalese MP Guy Marius Sagna urged PASTEF officials to excel in office and recalled Ousmane Sonko’s pledge to replace political funds with special, parliament‑oversight funds.

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Senegal's PASTEF Party Holds Congress, Re‑elects Ousmane Sonko

    PASTEF held a congress in Senegal, merging about 60 groups, re‑electing Ousmane Sonko and adopting new policy goals; a related platform urged unity around the party amid concerns over Sonko’s removal as prime‑m

26. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Senegal President Faye Fires Prime Minister Amid IMF and Political Conflict

    Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on May 22 2026, creating a governance crisis while negotiating IMF‑backed financing under his Vision 2050 plan.

27. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Senegal President Diomaye Faye Signals Authority over PM Sonko at Wade Centenary

    President Diomaye Faye used the Wade centenary in Dakar to reaffirm presidential authority and signal a warning to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko amid coalition tensions and IMF negotiations.

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 19 sources

    Ousmane Sonko Re‑elected Unanimously as Head of Senegal's Ruling Pastef Party

    Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re‑elected for a six‑year term as head of Senegal’s ruling PASTEF party on 6 June 2026, amid a growing rift with President Bassirou Faye and potential parliamentary challenges.

29. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 57 sources

    Senegal President Faye Dismisses Prime Minister Sonko, Sparks Political Turmoil

    Senegal’s President Faye ousts PM Ousmane Sonko, prompting a crisis; new PM to be named, Assembly pledges support, opposition demands audit, and ex‑president Wade stays silent.

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