A profound political transformation has unfolded in Senegal, barely two years after the ascendance of the Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko alliance. Following an extended period of growing discord, the Senegalese head of state has officially removed his Prime Minister from office. This past weekend, Ousmane Sonko secured re-election as the leader of Pastef, an event marking the party’s inaugural congress since its inception.

This significant rupture in the political partnership raises crucial questions about its underlying causes. Who now commands the loyalty of the