Senegal's Faye launches new party, splits with Sonko

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, Kiiraay–The Republican Patriots, formalizing his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko. The move completes a political rupture after months of tensions over government direction and economic challenges. Faye portrayed the party as institution-focused, while Sonko remains influential but now leads opposition PASTEF from outside government. The split raises questions about governance stability in Senegal.