Sénégal finds itself embroiled in a significant political transformation. On Friday, July 3, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made a pivotal announcement: his intention to establish his own political party. This decision marks a clear escalation in the ongoing friction with Ousmane Sonko, his former mentor and the current President of the National Assembly. Both prominent figures appear to be actively consolidating their influence, seemingly charting a course toward a direct confrontation in the upcoming 2029 presidential elections. Offering expert analysis on these unfolding events is Maurice Soudieck Dione, an esteemed professor of political science at Gaston-Bergé University in Saint-Louis.