Maimouna Kaboré, Author at Mali Voice

Benin defence minister Gildas Agonkan tours Cana military aviation school

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 11, 2026

Benin’s delegated minister of national defence, Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan, conducted a working visit to the Cana military aviation school (EAM-Cana) on Friday, 9 October 2026, to assess its training capacity and identify infrastructure gaps. What the Cana aviation school does Based at the Cana air base, EAM-Cana develops aeronautical skills for the Beninese armed […]

Guinea-Bissau’s junta faces credibility test as December 2026 election deadline nears

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 11, 2026

The electoral calendar under threat Uncertainty is mounting over whether Guinea-Bissau will hold its scheduled elections on 6 December 2026, casting doubt on the military junta’s central promise to restore civilian rule following the November 2025 coup. The potential delay strikes at the heart of the transition’s credibility. To grasp what is at stake, it […]

Sahel’s AES juntas under scrutiny as armed groups persist in contested zones

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 10, 2026

Armed groups still contesting territory across the Sahel On the morning of October 9, 2026, heavy fighting broke out between the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS-S) in the Tessit area, along the border with Burkina Faso. Each side claims a decisive victory: JNIM-linked […]

Benin enrolls 787 young health professionals in fourth “Bridging the Gaps” cohort

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 9, 2026

The Ministry of Health has taken another step forward in strengthening the human resources of Benin’s health system. In an official statement dated October 7, 2026, Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin released the list of candidates selected for the fourth cohort of the “Bridging the Gaps” project. Selection results and candidate categories A total of 787 young […]

Benin secures €15 million German funding as Berlin 2027 negotiations take shape

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 9, 2026

Benin and Germany have concluded a fresh round of strategic bilateral talks, sealing an additional €15 million in funding and setting the stage for high-level negotiations in Berlin in 2027. Bilateral consultations wrap up in Cotonou Delegations from both nations met on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Cooperation in […]

Burkina Faso: Traoré’s rejection of France and embrace of Russia under scrutiny

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 9, 2026

In a late-September interview aired on BF1 TV, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, ruled out any normalisation of diplomatic ties with France, using unusually harsh language to criticise Paris. The remarks reinforce the political line his government has followed since taking power in September 2022: gradually breaking with the former French partner and […]

DRC interior ministry opens talks to validate local security planning guide

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 9, 2026

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Dakar-Abidjan bank fraud: 1.9 billion FCFA diverted through fake transfer orders, two banks hit

by Maimouna Kaboré
October 9, 2026

A bank fraud case involving an estimated 1.9 billion CFA francs is shaking financial circles between Dakar and Abidjan. At the heart of the matter, two banking institutions were allegedly trapped by fake transfer orders, enabling the fraudulent movement of substantial sums. In Dakar, the Section de Recherches has already made the first arrests. As […]