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.

Senegal’s political landscape shifts with new prime minister and assembly leadership debate

Senegal awakens today to a significant political transformation, marked by the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the anticipated election of a new National Assembly president in the coming hours. These developments signal a major realignment of the country’s political forces. The focus begins with the new head of government: Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed […]

Senegal’s political drama: ousmane sonko’s return to parliament sparks controversy

PolitiqueSénégal Ousmane Sonko, nouveau président du parlement sénégalais ? Saikou Seydi 26/05/202626 mai 2026 Senegalese lawmakers are set to convene this Tuesday to formalize Ousmane Sonko’s return to the National Assembly and elect a new Speaker. This move has drawn strong condemnation from the opposition, who label the procedure as unlawful. https://p.dw.com/p/5EIKO Outside Ousmane Sonko’s […]

Jihadist blockade chokes Bamako ahead of Tabaski festivities

The jihadist blockade tightening its grip on Bamako since late April is transforming the lead-up to Tabaski 2026 into a profound ordeal for countless Malian families. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated Sahelian faction, has effectively sealed off the capital’s primary supply routes. This disruption has severely impacted the […]

Wagner’s propaganda machine: exploiting a humanitarian in Central African Republic

The case of Joseph Figueira vividly illustrates the intricate influence mechanisms deployed by Wagner in the Central African Republic, where the Russian paramilitary group strategically transformed a humanitarian worker’s detention into a powerful propaganda lever against Western actors. Abducted on May 26, 2024, in the country’s southeastern region, the Belgian-Portuguese national endured nearly two years […]

Joseph Figueira’s harrowing detention in Central African Republic: ‘in Bria, I truly believed I wouldn’t survive’

We bring you an extraordinary testimony from Joseph Figueira, the Belgo-Portuguese researcher who endured two years of captivity after his arrest by Russian Wagner mercenaries. His ordeal commenced in Zemio, located in the southeastern Central African Republic, and concluded with his humanitarian release on April 7th. Key questions linger regarding his detention: was his apprehension […]

Sénégal : vers une cohabitation fratricide au pouvoir, entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko

Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a mis fin à ses fonctions. Mais le charismatique leader des Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique […]

Bénin’s new presidential inauguration signals political reconciliation and regional outreach

On May 24, 2026, Cotonou became the focal point of a day imbued with profound symbolic meaning. Beyond the official investiture of Bénin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, it was the diverse composition of the political and diplomatic attendees that truly captured the attention of observers. Opposition figures, former heads of state, representatives from several neighboring […]

Lake region youth boost security forces fighting Boko Haram

On the afternoon of Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Baga-Sola, the youth, represented by the Coordination of Lake Region Youth Associations (CADELAC), extended their solidarity to the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) actively engaged in the relentless battle against Boko Haram. Addressing local officials, Coordinator Mahamat Adam Moustapha began by conveying heartfelt condolences to families […]

Chad: enhanced security ordered for tabaski celebrations

In N’Djamena, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, who leads the Ministry of Public Security and Immigration, issued a directive on May 25, 2026, instructing security forces to significantly bolster surveillance across public spaces and places of worship in anticipation of the upcoming Tabaski festivities. Through an official communiqué, General Aghabache urged all relevant departments to implement […]

VfL Wolfsburg plunges to 2.Bundesliga after dramatic playoff loss to Paderborn

Foot, Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg relegated to 2.Bundesliga following Paderborn playoff defeat VfL Wolfsburg suffered a devastating 1-2 extra-time loss to Paderborn on Monday evening in the decisive 2.Bundesliga relegation playoff second leg. This defeat sends the northern German club into the second tier for the first time since the 1996-1997 season. Just three minutes into […]

Chadian magistrates file formal complaint against public security minister

The executive committees representing both the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Union of Magistrates of Chad (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against Ali Ahmat Aghabache, the Minister of Public Security and Immigration. This legal action was submitted to the Prosecutor General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal. Both the SMT and SYAMAT […]

Senegal names ahmadou al aminou lo as new prime minister

Sénégal: Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo nommé Premier ministre après le limogeage d’Ousmane Sonko President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal announced the appointment of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the nation’s new Prime Minister on Monday, May 25. The significant leadership change was made public through a decree read on state television. Lo, a distinguished […]

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