Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a prominent figure in Sénégal’s political landscape, is preparing to establish his own independent political party. This significant move follows his previous affiliation with Pastef, the nation’s ruling party, which was under the leadership of Ousmane Sonko during his tenure as Prime Minister. The decision to form a new political entity comes after Sonko’s dismissal from his ministerial post last May, an event that marked the culmination of several months of growing discord and indirect disagreements between the two former political allies.