New wave of dismissals: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye cracks down again

Twenty-eight presidential aides described as having come from Pastef have reportedly been dismissed and removed from their professional WhatsApp groups. If confirmed, the decision would mark another reshuffle around Bassirou Diomaye Faye and could redefine relations between the presidency and officials from the patriotic movement. In October 2024, a dozen coordinators of the Senegalese Patriotic Youth (JPS) were appointed as presidential aides. After JPS members resigned in July 2026, a wave of dismissals and appointments in September had already prompted debate about a possible “de-Pastefization” of the administration and the strengthening of Kiiraay.