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.

Babacar bâ challenges ousmane sonko on pastef’s 1.7 billion fcfa fund

In Senegal, the ongoing dispute surrounding alleged black funds from the previous administration has taken a distinctly personal turn. Babacar Bâ, a prominent civil society advocate known for his involvement in public governance discussions, is now directly challenging the consistency of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Bâ criticizes the head of government for basing a significant […]

Doctors’ strike ends in DRC after government makes concessions

doctors’ strike ends in DRC after government makes concessions The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a landmark agreement with the medical community, bringing an end to a prolonged strike that threatened to cripple the nation’s healthcare system. After weeks of intense negotiations, the government and representatives of the National Union of Doctors […]

Dakar hosts Senegal’s premier forum on sustainable blue economy

Key takeaways Dates: July 13 and 14, 2026, at the Grand Théâtre National Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose in Dakar Inaugural event: First national forum dedicated to Senegal’s sustainable and inclusive blue economy Primary participants: Dakar Autonomous Port, National Agency for Maritime Affairs (ANAM), Ministry of Maritime Economy This weekend, Senegal is hosting its inaugural National […]

Senegal politics: Babacar Bâ exposes Ousmane Sonko’s funding paradox

The president of the Forum du Justiciable, Babacar Bâ, has once again taken a firm stance against what he describes as a glaring inconsistency in the discourse of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko regarding political funding transparency. In a bold public statement, the human rights advocate emphasizes that the same individual now positioning himself as […]

Gabon’s nyanga province: a stark 77% poverty rate challenges national development narrative

The statistic emerged almost unnoticed. Tucked away within the 219-page National Human Development Report (RNDH) 2026, a single line reveals that over 77% of residents in Gabon’s Nyanga province live in poverty. This brief, isolated mention lacks contextualization and starkly contrasts with the report’s overarching tone, which often portrays Gabon as a nation with high […]

Morocco’s population outlook by 2060: urban growth and aging trends

Morocco’s demographic shift: steady growth with a silver lining Projections from Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) outline a nation transforming over the next 36 years. Based on a medium-term scenario, the country’s population is expected to rise from 36.8 million in 2024 to 43.3 million by 2060, marking a 17.8% increase. This translates to […]

Ousmane sonko escalates rhetoric against diomaye faye over constitutional ruling

During his recent tour across the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly sharpened his criticism directed at President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Convening this past Sunday in Touba, where he inaugurated the Pastef-Touba headquarters before leading a discussion on current political challenges, the Pastef leader revisited the Constitutional Council’s decision to invalidate the constitutional revision law, openly […]

Senegal politics: Sonko’s warning over no-confidence motion against Lô’s government

During a gathering in Touba this past Sunday, Ousmane Sonko, the Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, issued a stern warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, which holds a substantial majority in the Assembly, once again raised the possibility of introducing a motion of no-confidence against the government. […]

Political funds controversy: Thierno Bocoum challenges Ousmane Sonko’s transparency

In a sharp critique of Ousmane Sonko, leader of the opposition movement AGIR-Les Leaders, Thierno Bocoum, has accused the Prime Minister of Senegal of what he terms a « double discourse » regarding the use of public funds during his tenure in government positions. According to Thierno Bocoum, Ousmane Sonko publicly acknowledged receiving approximately 1.77 […]

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