Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

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Visa trafficking scandal implicates Niger’s interior minister

General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s influential Minister of Interior and a pivotal figure within the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) since the coup d’état on July 26, 2023, is now embroiled in a highly sensitive affair. The senior military official faces indirect implications in an illicit scheme involving the commercialization of residency […]

Sourou province faces humanitarian crisis as jnim ultimatum forces mass exodus

The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) recently issued a stark ultimatum, giving residents of three communities in Sourou province just forty-eight hours to abandon their homes. This direct threat of violent reprisals compelled the populations of Sia, Konga, and Kwarémenguel to flee en masse, seeking refuge in areas deemed safer. This latest wave […]

Senegal’s political rift: president Faye and prime minister Sonko’s evolving dynamic

Analyses / Africa Senegal’s political rift: president Faye and prime minister Sonko’s evolving dynamic Senegal’s political rift: president Faye and prime minister Sonko’s evolving dynamic 7 min. de lecture Citer Partager Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Email Whatsapp Lien Imprimeren PDF Connectez-vous pour imprimer cet article Connexion Créer un compte Ajouter aux favoris Connectez-vous pour ajouter […]

An influential imam’s arrest in Burkina Faso sparks outrage after regime criticism

In Ouagadougou, security forces apprehended Sunni Imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo on Tuesday. This action followed his recent public condemnation of a proposed law concerning religious liberties. The arrest quickly ignited significant tensions and public demonstrations across the Burkinabè capital. An arrest under tension in Ouagadougou According to statements from close associates and the Federation of […]

Ousmane sonko elected Senegal assembly president new prime minister appointed

Ousmane Sonko elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly after brief removal Five days after his dismissal as Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. Meanwhile, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new Prime Minister to lead the government. The political landscape in Dakar is evolving rapidly as new leadership […]

Ousmane sonko’s assembly presidency threatens Senegal’s stability

In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye now faces a critical challenge: governing with an Assembly dominated by his political rival. Ousmane Sonko’s election as Speaker of the National Assembly on Tuesday morning raises pressing questions about the future of governance in the country. While Sonko has pledged to avoid institutional crises, his warning that the […]

Living under siege: jnim blockades in central Mali create famine, fear, and forced negotiations

Blockades are not a new phenomenon in the storied history of central Mali. Ancient conflicts, such as those involving the Ségou State or the Hamdalahi Caliphate in the 19th century, left behind tales of villages encircled, cut off from vital supplies and movement until their eventual surrender. However, with the expansion of Katiba Macina, an […]

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