Macky Sall’s Return to the Political Scene Worries Pastef

After withdrawing from the race to become UN secretary-general, Macky Sall may redirect his ambitions toward Senegalese politics, a prospect feared by Pastef leaders. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was slow to clearly back his predecessor’s candidacy and did so officially only after Ousmane Sonko left the premiership. Sall’s bid faced divisions among African countries, including opposition from Rwanda and Uganda, as well as competition from Latin American candidates.