Senegal crisis: Faye–Sonko split explained

Senegal crisis: Faye–Sonko split explained

June 2, 2026 · 25 min

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The episode discusses the political split between President Faye and Ousmane Sonko in Senegal amidst a debt crisis.

Senegal faces a power struggle as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his ally-turned-opponent Ousmane Sonko part ways. Who's really in charge — and what does it mean for citizens amid a deepening debt crisis?

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