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.

Un lanceur d’alerte qui a dénoncé les agissements du groupe Wagner en Centrafrique se voit refuser l’asile en France

Un lanceur d’alerte qui a dénoncé les agissements du groupe Wagner en Centrafrique se voit refuser l’asile en France Il est reproché au journaliste Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo d’avoir participé à un système qu’il a contribué à dénoncer. Son avocat dénonce un “signal extrêmement négatif” envoyé à tous ceux qui “veulent lutter contre la propagande russe”. lire […]

Bénin parliament session: key bills under review this friday

This Friday, the 10th legislature of the Bénin National Assembly convenes for a pivotal plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. Lawmakers are set to deliberate on critical legislative texts that will shape the nation’s institutional framework, public financing priorities, and electoral governance. Legislative reforms take center stage The day’s agenda features several […]

Senegal assembly recalled from recess amid constitutional law concerns

With lawmakers officially on recess since June 30, National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko has called an urgent meeting of the bureau to address pressing developments. The surprise convocation set for Friday at 3:00 PM follows the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down Law No. 18/2026, which aimed to amend the constitution. This unexpected turn of […]

Senegal assembly president upholds constitutional ruling

On a recent Thursday, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, addressed the nation following a landmark decision by the Constitutional Council. The Council declared unconstitutional a reform law passed by legislators, prompting Sonko to affirm the ruling’s binding authority. In a public statement, he acknowledged the decision, stating, « Beyond differing interpretations, one truth […]

Senegal’s constitutional council blocks reform law as Sonko upholds decision

The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has formally acknowledged the Constitutional Council’s ruling that declares the recently passed constitutional reform law unconstitutional. The leader of the Pastef party accepted the decision of the so-called « Seven Sages », emphasizing that their verdict is binding for all. « Beyond any opinions or interpretations of […]

Sénégal: President Sonko Vows to Overcome Constitutional Crisis

Constitutional Crisis Deepens in Sénégal The president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has reacted to a decision by the Constitutional Council declaring a constitutional reform law passed by lawmakers unconstitutional. Sonko acknowledged that the ruling « must be accepted by all ». The National Assembly president stressed that institutions must fulfill their roles to […]

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