His pilgrimage to Mecca, as he was so devoted to his mission and was very generous with the surplus amount of gold that Mali had, it became very apparent to the rest of the Muslim world that the Mali Empire was one to be taken seriously.
The president approves or disproves bills that are forwarded to him/her by the legislative branch. This was because they could not make a proper decision or it was a 50/50 split between Ye or Nay.