Pastef risks collapse amid internal tensions, warns Senegal President Faye

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 3

Speaking on state broadcaster RTS late Saturday, Faye said the ruling party was becoming too dependent on Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
He said Pastef should not be reduced to the two men, underscoring signs of a widening rift at the top of Senegal's leadership.
The warning highlights strains inside the party Faye and Sonko founded together, raising questions about cohesion in Senegal's governing alliance.

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