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 extractive sector shifts toward technical leadership

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye continues to reshape Senegal’s strategic economic institutions, marking a clear departure from political appointments toward technical expertise. The latest restructuring targets two key state-owned enterprises: Petrosen Holding and Somisen (Société des Mines du Sénégal), signaling a new era in the nation’s extractive sector governance. Technical profiles take center stage in Petrosen […]

Sonko challenges governance and Diomaye Faye’s drift from PASTEF vision

PASTEF leader blasts government trajectory in Sadio In a fiery address delivered this Sunday in Sadio, Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, unleashed sharp criticism against the current administration’s direction. Speaking to a packed crowd of supporters, he revisited the events that led to Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s March 2024 presidential victory—an election Sonko […]

Dakar activists demand urgent action against femicide in Sénégal

Dakar activists demand urgent action against femicide in Sénégal In Dakar, Sénégal, a determined group of feminist activists took to the streets this Sunday afternoon to vociferously protest against the rising tide of femicides across the nation. Though numbering around twenty, their demonstration made a significant impact, echoing calls for immediate government intervention to curb […]

Gabon champions human-centric AI governance at global dialogue

As global powers race to dominate algorithmic advancement, Gabon has chosen a distinct path. During the UN-backed Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Mark Alexandre Doumba, Gabon’s Minister of Digital Economy, urged the international community to critically re-evaluate its approach. For Libreville, the priority isn’t creating the fastest technology, but rather developing tools that […]

Sénégal political tensions: faye sonko rift deepens after constitutional reform

Key developments International spotlight: A major news outlet examines the growing political divide between Senegal’s top leaders Constitutional clash: Parliament’s June reform to expand legislative powers was struck down by the Constitutional Council Leadership feud: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, once allies, now face off after their 2024 victory Legislative dominance: […]

Senegal’s political rift: president faye and prime minister sonko’s power struggle

The crux of the matter Political tensions: A recent international exposé highlighted the escalating political tensions within Senegal. Constitutional reform: The National Assembly passed a bill on June 29, 2026, aimed at strengthening parliamentary powers, only for it to be invalidated by the Constitutional Council on July 9. Leadership clash: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and […]

Tunisia and Senegal confirmed as hosts for FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers Window 4

ABIDJAN (Côte d’Ivoire) – The FIBA Africa Regional Bureau has officially designated the two host nations for Window 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers. Tunisia is poised to welcome the Group E contests at the renowned Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès, situated in the suburbs of Tunis. Concurrently, Senegal will stage the Group […]

Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties after a year-long rupture

After more than a year of diplomatic estrangement, relations between Algeria and Mali are showing clear signs of improvement. Both nations have now fully reinstated their respective ambassadors and reopened their mutual airspace, signaling a significant thaw in their bilateral ties. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune confirmed the return of Algeria’s ambassador to Mali, a move […]

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