Senegal’s Faye Plans to Form His Own Political Party

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.

Senegal’s Faye plans to form his own political party

DAKAR, July 6 (Reuters) - Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, a coalition ​supporting him said, the latest evidence of ‌a durable split with his recently ousted prime minister. • Faye has instructed ...

Senegal's Faye plans to form his own political party

DAKAR, July 6 - Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, a coalition supporting him said, the latest evidence of a durable split with his recently ousted prime minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Senegal: President Faye Considers Forming New Political Party

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, ​a coalition backing him said, a new twist in the recent ousted prime minister. Faye has instructed senior adviser Aminata Toure to establish a ​task force charged with creating the party, a statement from the pro-Faye coalition says. Faye is a ​member of the ruling PASTEF party, led by the sacked Ousmane ​Sonko, who was Prime Minister…