Senegal’s bassirou diomaye faye unveils new patriotic party

Le président sénégalais, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, lors de la cérémonie de lancement de Kiiraay, son nouveau parti, à l’hôtel Roi Fahd de Dakar, le 25 juillet 2026.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially inaugurated his new political entity, Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains, marking a significant development in the nation’s political landscape. The launch ceremony, held with much fanfare at the prestigious Hôtel Roi Fahd in Dakar on July 25, 2026, showcased a profound emphasis on national pride and patriotic fervor. This new movement appears to build upon the foundational principles championed by the Pastef party and its influential figure, Ousmane Sonko, signaling a fresh chapter for a political vision deeply rooted in Senegalese sovereignty and republican ideals.