Ousmane Sonko, who is no longer prime minister after a break with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is re-elected as head of his political party, the Pan-African Pastef. The re-election takes place amid an ongoing political crisis in Senegal, driven by the relationship fallout between Sonko and Faye. According to reporting from multiple outlets, Sonko also secures election as president of Senegal’s National Assembly shortly after his dismissal as prime minister. In the National Assembly, Sonko is positioned in a senior leadership role following his party’s renewed mandate at the top of Pastef. The developments reinforce Sonko’s continued political influence despite his removal from government. Both sources link the turmoil to the falling-out between the two figures, describing it as a factor destabilizing the country’s political landscape. Overall, the latest party leadership vote and subsequent legislative leadership election are presented as major steps in Sonko’s return to prominence within Senegal’s political institutions.