Things Get Complicated for Pastef and Waly Diouf Bodian in Keur Massar

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Senegal
Politics
Things Get Complicated for Pastef and Waly Diouf Bodian in Keur Massar

The political realignment in Keur Massar, a Pastef stronghold, reveals growing tensions between supporters of Ousmane Sonko and those of Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The appointment of Marie Angélique Diouf as Minister of the Family exacerbates internal divisions, seen by some activists as a break with the local base. With local elections approaching, the party's internal balances are being questioned as individual ambitions emerge.

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