President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is poised to establish his own political party in Sénégal, a significant development in African current affairs. Until recently, he was a prominent member of Pastef, the nation’s ruling party, which was led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. However, his tenure with Pastef concluded abruptly last May following his dismissal, an event that brought to a head several months of simmering disagreements and indirect tensions between the two former political partners. This move signals a new direction for the president and could reshape the landscape of Senegalese governance.