# West African justice sector reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-justice-sector-reforms > Updated: 2026-07-30T21:59:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. On 26 July 2026 Senegal’s Justice Minister Me Moussa Sarr presented a comprehensive reform programme for the national judiciary at the Union of Magistrates Senegal assembly. The plan emphasised digitalisation of court procedures, inter‑court connectivity, modern infrastructure and the preservation of judicial independence, with a pledged budget to address court‑site deficits. Four days later, Mali’s Justice Minister Mamoudou Kassogué met with press federation leaders to discuss strengthening dialogue between the judiciary and the media and to review recommendations from a recent forum in Bamako. In Senegal, National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko consulted a senior Mouride religious figure on political stability and the relationship between legislative and executive powers ahead of a major religious gathering. These meetings signal a broader regional focus on improving justice sector governance, media‑judiciary relations and the interplay of political and religious leadership in West Africa. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Mali Justice Minister Kassogué Meets Press Leaders; Senegal Assembly President Sonko Consults Religious Figure Mali's justice minister met press leaders to discuss media‑judiciary cooperation, while Senegal's assembly president consulted a Mouride religious figure on political stability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mali-justice-minister-kassogu-meets-press-leaders-senegal-assembly-president-sonko-consults-religiou ### 2026-07-26: Senegal Justice Minister Unveils Judicial Reform at UMS General Assembly Senegal's Justice Minister announced sweeping digital and structural reforms for the judiciary at the UMS Assembly, while the magistrates' union emphasised independence and regional solidarity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-justice-minister-unveils-judicial-reform-at-ums-general-assembly --- Cite as: West African justice sector reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-justice-sector-reforms