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Senegal political rift between Faye and Sonko

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The political rift in Senegal between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former mentor, Ousmane Sonko, has deepened into a rivalry between two distinct political entities. While President Faye has launched his own party, Kiiraay-Les Patriotes Républicains, Sonko continues to lead the Pastef party and maintains a significant presence in the National Assembly. Following his dismissal from the Prime Ministry in May 2026, Sonko has conducted nationwide tours to criticize the current administration and has threatened to censure the government. New allegations regarding financial transparency have emerged, emerged involving the use of special funds. Former Interior Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye has called for accountability, alleging that Sonko was the first Prime Minister to benefit from specific political endowments. Ndiaye raised concerns regarding a 1.7 billion FCFA sum mentioned by Sonko, suggesting that if such amounts are provided quarterly, they could total 8 billion FCFA annually, and alleged that annually. In response, Elimane Pouye, Director General of SOGEPA SN, dismissed these funds may have been fully consumed prior to claims as ‘gratuitous assertions,’ arguing that Sonko leaving office. is merely the first official to publicly acknowledge the existence of such funds within the Prime Ministry’s budget. In institutional developments, Ousmane Diagne, a former Minister of Justice, has been sworn in as the new President of the Constitutional Council. His appointment fills a vacancy that has existed since April 2025, with Council, succeeding the late Mamadou Badio Camara. Diagne pledging pledged to uphold the Constitution and Constitution, the rule of law. law, and the independence of the judiciary to maintain public trust.

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  1. 2026-08-11 23:02 UTC Senegal political rift between Faye and Sonko
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  3. 2026-08-10 15:13 UTC Senegal political rift between Faye and Sonko

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