Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Mali’s shifting power: military rule and new security alliances The Malian authorities claim to have reclaimed military sovereignty after the withdrawal of French forces and the gradual severing of ties with Western security arrangements. Official speeches frame this as a historic victory—an African nation regaining control of its territory and rejecting foreign influence. Yet beneath […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently disclosed that a staggering 245 public infrastructure projects across Senegal, representing a cumulative investment of 279 billion CFA francs, have been identified as either incomplete or non-operational. This significant revelation was made during an inter-ministerial council held in Dakar, focusing on the nation’s infrastructure challenges. The Prime Minister recounted that […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently dedicated his address during a Council of Ministers meeting to the crucial preparations for Senegal’s 2026-2027 winter agricultural season. While commending the commendable efforts and achievements of national institutions such as the Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA) and Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in producing fertilizers and certified seeds, […]
Senegal’s Premier Ousmane Sonko mobilizes urgent action to revive 245 stalled public projects worth billions Dakar, May 21, 2026 — Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has taken decisive action to address a mounting infrastructure crisis, convening a high-level inter-ministerial meeting at the Presidential Administrative Building named after Mamadou Dia. The government’s audit has uncovered 245 public […]
Featured Politics Senegal’s leadership urged to prioritize dialogue and unity 21/05/2026 Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba has called for urgent political dialogue and strengthened national consensus during a high-level meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as part of the ongoing national dialogue initiative. The meeting, held at the Presidential Palace, brought together several former heads […]
Cameroon and Chad deepen military cooperation following national unity celebrations Following the impressive military parade marking the 54th National Unity Day celebration in Yaoundé, Cameroon and Chad have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defense ties. The event, which featured a notable contingent from Chad’s National and Nomad Guard, underscored the enduring strategic partnership between […]
During a high-level interministerial meeting on infrastructure development, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko sharply questioned Justice Minister Yassine Fall about the slow judicial response to financial discrepancies uncovered in recent audits. The exchange highlighted growing frustration over accountability in public spending. The Prime Minister expressed skepticism about the government’s current approach, stating that citizens are being […]
Chad Chad: judicial hopes dim for Succes Masra Explore the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Succes Masra’s appeal in Chad, raising questions about judicial independence and political stability. In Chad, certain legal rulings often carry the distinct flavor of political judgments. The recent rejection of Succes Masra’s appeal by the Supreme Court transcends […]
Russian mercenaries halt UN-backed disarmament initiative In the northern town of Markounda, efforts to disarm rebel factions aligned with the Mouvement patriotique pour la Centrafrique (MPC) have been disrupted by the presence of Wagner Group operatives. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) had initiated a structured disarmament program, […]
Wolfsburg 20h00 Paderborn beIN Sports 1 Live Wolfsburg vs Paderborn Bundesliga playoff Thursday, May 21, 2026, 8:00 PM CETBundesliga relegation playoff first leg Follow the Bundesliga relegation playoff clash between Wolfsburg and Paderborn live right here. The first leg of this critical Bundesliga relegation playoff will kick off at 8:00 PM CET on May 21, […]
Transport and mobility take center stage as Senegal finalizes preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Minister of Land and Air Transport, Yankhoba Diémé, led the inaugural meeting of the Transport and Mobility Steering Committee on Thursday, marking the official launch of the operational plan for this landmark sporting event. For the first […]
Senegal’s stalled infrastructure projects: a financial burden worth billions The Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, revealed on Thursday in Dakar that 245 infrastructure projects, valued at 279 billion CFA francs, remain temporarily halted across Senegal. These include both completed structures awaiting activation and ongoing construction sites that have ceased operations. How did these infrastructure blockages come […]
