Senegal’s political landscape is currently undergoing significant transformations. On Friday, July 3, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye publicly declared his intention to form his own political party. This pivotal decision is escalating the strategic tension between President Faye and his former political mentor, Ousmane Sonko, who currently holds the position of President of the National Assembly. Observers suggest both leaders are actively consolidating their influence and preparing for what could become a direct political contest in the lead-up to the 2029 presidential elections. Maurice Soudieck Dione, a respected professor of political science at Gaston-Bergé University in Saint-Louis, provided his expert analysis on these developments.