Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Mali: jihadist group Jnim launches coordinated attacks on villages near Bandiagara Mali news Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC Set us as your preferred source on Google to receive updates first. Local leaders, civil society representatives and traditional Dozo hunters confirmed the coordinated assaults by the Jnim jihadist group between 5:00 PM and […]
A political tremor of unprecedented scale is reverberating across Senegal and the wider West African sub-region. On Friday, May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and political mentor, Ousmane Sonko. This decisive action has led to the immediate dissolution of the government, signaling an abrupt end to […]
International Sénégal: le président Faye limoge le Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko Il y a 2 heures, le 23 mai 2026 De Limogé par le président, Ousmane Sonko n’est plus le Premier ministre sénégalais. (© KEYSTONE/EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI) Share Tweet
The Republic of Senegal entered uncharted political waters on May 22, 2026, following a decisive decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to relieve Ousmane Sonko of his duties as Prime Minister. The move came after a day of escalating friction between the nation’s top leadership, signaling a potential realignment in the country’s governance. Hours before […]
Senegal’s leadership reshuffle: President Faye dismisses Prime Minister Sonko Close Share #URL Copy © SEYLLOU, AFP – Former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, September 26, 2024 in Dakar Also read: Senegal: French national jailed for three months over ‘unnatural act’ under new LGBT+ law Nationalist Janez Jansa, Trump ally, marches toward power in Slovenia Bruno […]
Senegal president sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in unexpected move The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the entire government in a decisive decree issued late Friday evening. The announcement came after months of escalating tensions between the two political figures who once shared […]
The former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, on September 26, 2024, in Dakar. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has officially dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former political mentor, along with the entire government. This significant decision was announced by presidential decree on Friday evening, following months of escalating tensions between the two influential […]
Behind the scenes of West African diplomacy, Lomé is poised to make a significant move. Reliable information indicates that Togolese authorities are preparing to officially recognize the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). As this separatist movement embarks on a strategic tour across several sub-regional capitals, President Faure Gnassingbé solidifies his position as an unconventional mediator. This […]
The Senegalese head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has terminated the mandate of Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister, marking a significant shift in the country’s leadership landscape. This decisive move reshapes the political trajectory of Senegal and signals a new phase in governance under the current administration. The decision, which comes after months of strategic […]
The Senegalese leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has terminated the mandate of Ousmane Sonko, the former Prime Minister, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. This decisive move underscores the evolving dynamics within the administration and signals a new phase of governance. Consequences of the decision Terminating Ousmane Sonko’s role as Prime Minister reflects […]
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly removed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from his post on Friday evening, shattering the delicate power-sharing arrangement that had propelled both men to leadership following the February 2024 presidential election. This decisive action brought to light deep-seated divisions that had become impossible to conceal over recent months. An official statement, […]
Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removes Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko In a significant development for Senegal‘s political landscape, Oumar Samba Ba, the Secretary General of the Presidency, formally announced the termination of Ousmane Sonko‘s tenure as Prime Minister. Speaking from the venerable Palace of the Republic in Dakar, Ba confirmed that this executive decision extends […]
