The secret revealed, we finally know what separated Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko

The separation between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko illustrates a growing divide over Senegal's economic governance, particularly regarding public debt management and hydrocarbon exploitation. Ousmane Sonko advocates for a radical sovereignist approach, while Bassirou Diomaye Faye adopts a pragmatic vision. The first point of contention crystallized around public debt, which Sonko views as an instrument of economic domination, whereas Faye favors a technical reading to restore the country's financial credibility.