Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko

Dakar, Senegal – Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting up a struggle for control of the reform movement that swept them to power in 2024.

The creation of Kiiraay-The Republican Patriots on Saturday formalised th...