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AU welcomes Mali referendum on new constitution

The African Union AU says it welcomes the holding of a constitutional referendum slated for June 18, 2023, in Mali. Chairperson of the continental body Moussa Faki Mahamat in a statement reiterates that the adoption of the new Constitution is…

Senegal: what next for Ousmane Sonko?

As reactions continue to trail Senegalese opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko’s six months suspended prison sentence by a Dakar court. The verdict handed down Monday, also requires the opposition leader to pay a 200 million CFA francs fine in the case…

Mali: UN urges Mali to ban slavery by law

The United Nations is urging Mali to immediately adopt legislation to criminalize slavery in the country. Two independent UN experts said on Monday that Slavery by descent and the resulting violence, perpetrated by supposed masters against people born into slavery,…