Mali Voice

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Mali Voice

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

Politique

Morocco champions humanitarian action at african union peace council

Politics Morocco champions humanitarian action at African Union Peace Council The Kingdom, as African Union Champion on migration, has placed humanitarian action at the core of its foreign policy and African cooperation, sparing no effort to mitigate humanitarian crises across the continent. 4 min read Add to selections Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the […]

Prime minister al aminou lo’s inaugural address hints at past tensions with ousmane sonko

Al Aminou Lo lance des piques au Premier ministre sortant, Ousmane Sonko During his inaugural address, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo underscored the imperative for government action to prioritize the national interest. He also subtly referenced prior consultations with Ousmane Sonko, the outgoing Prime Minister, a political gesture that observers interpret as an indication […]

Gabon’s debate over presidential power under scrutiny

A fresh chapter is unfolding in Gabon’s ongoing dialogue about national sovereignty, with political commentator and activist Nadia Christelle Koye stepping into the spotlight to challenge persistent ambiguities surrounding presidential authority. Her intervention comes at a pivotal moment as Libreville navigates the complexities of post-transition governance following the August 2023 military-led shift in power and […]

New Senegal government formed amid pastef opposition presence

The inauguration of Senegal’s latest government marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s political landscape, reflecting a carefully negotiated balance between competing factions. This administration, formed under the leadership of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has taken concrete steps to institutionalize the concept of cohabitation, a rare practice in the country’s governance history. The presence of […]

Senegal’s president faye forms government amid sonko’s boycott

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal unveiled a new government on Monday, a move that surprisingly included some members and allies from Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party, despite the party’s explicit announcement that it would not participate in the administration. This cabinet reshuffle comes just over a week after President Faye, himself a former Pastef member, […]

Senegal president faye forms cabinet without pastef participation

The appointment of Senegal’s new government has taken place just 12 days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Ousmane Sonko from office—who now serves as Speaker of the National Assembly. The division between the two figures follows months of escalating friction and has plunged the nation into a period of political instability, compounded by severe […]

Ousmane Sonko’s refusal shakes up Senegal’s political landscape

PASTEF’s bold stand reshapes government negotiations in Dakar PASTEF-Les Patriotes has formally declined an invitation to join Senegal’s next government, bringing an abrupt end to prolonged negotiations that failed to reach a consensus. This decisive move reflects a calculated political strategy, redefining power dynamics within the state and underscoring a matter of political integrity. A […]

Senegal’s political landscape shifts as pastef declines government participation

Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Pastef declines government participation Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled his new government on Monday, June 1, notably without the involvement of his own political party, Pastef. The party, led by his long-time ally and former Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, cited “disagreement” over the composition of the ministerial list. This […]

Sénégal: opposition seeks constitutional review of ousmane sonko’s assembly return

Lawmakers from the opposition benches in Sénégal officially submitted an appeal to the Constitutional Council this Monday, challenging the return of Ousmane Sonko to the National Assembly. This legal action unfolds against a backdrop of heightened institutional friction, coming just days after Mr. Sonko’s dismissal from his governmental position. The complainants are firmly contesting his […]

Ousmane Sonko’s party opts out of new senegalese government

Just one week after his departure from the premiership and the appointment of a new government head in Sénégal, the rift between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has become strikingly apparent. Initial talks aimed at determining the involvement of Pastef-Les Patriotes party officials in the incoming executive branch ultimately collapsed. A statement released […]

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