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.
United Nations Security Council condemns Mali terror attacks The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong condemnation of the recent terrorist assaults that struck several regions of Mali, labeling these acts as heinous and cowardly breaches of international peace and security. In a formal statement released on Friday, the 15-member council denounced the brutal […]
A 30-year-old French engineer has been held in detention in Dakar for nearly three months following an arrest linked to alleged same-sex relations, according to diplomatic sources. The individual was taken into custody on 14 February under charges that include unnatural acts, conspiracy, money laundering, and attempted transmission of HIV. escalating anti-lgbt measures in Senegal […]
The Alliance pour la République (APR) has voiced its strong condemnation following the detention of its member Pape Malick Ndour, who was taken into custody based on a warrant linked to the PRODAC case. The party, led by former President Macky Sall, declared that Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the first to publicly refer to […]
Senegal’s electoral code reform: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signs articles L29 and L30 into law President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially enacted Articles L29 and L30 of Senegal’s Electoral Code, marking a pivotal step forward in the country’s electoral framework reforms. This landmark decision, following a second parliamentary review, carries significant implications for upcoming elections. […]
Amnesty International demands end to Bamako blockade by jihadists Mali correspondent Amnesty International has urgently called on jihadist factions in Mali to immediately cease their blockade of Bamako, warning of severe humanitarian consequences. Since late April, armed groups have restricted critical access routes to the capital, cutting off essential supplies to a landlocked nation heavily […]
A circulating report this morning claimed an emergency meeting was scheduled at Ousmane Sonko’s residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood. Speculation suggested key Pastef officials, including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, and Ayib Daffé, were invited to attend at 6 p.m. amid escalating political tensions. However, a […]
Ouagadougou’s unprecedented decision to block all cattle exports just two weeks before Tabaski has sent shockwaves through Abidjan’s supply chains, leaving the city scrambling to secure 172,000 animals. The move, enforced via an interministerial decree signed on May 8 by Burkina Faso’s Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Economy, takes effect on May 11. While authorities […]
Click to expand Image A full year has now passed since Chadian authorities apprehended and subsequently convicted Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister. His continued incarceration, based on what appear to be politically motivated charges, starkly illustrates the government’s diminishing tolerance for any form of dissent. Masra, who leads the opposition […]
As geopolitical storms batter its strategic partners worldwide, one diplomatic pattern has become impossible to ignore: Moscow’s striking silence. Far from the image of an unyielding protector ready to shield its allies at the first sign of trouble, the Kremlin has mastered the art of strategic muteness whenever its partners face turmoil. Let’s dissect this […]
Literary events / Cultural festival / Author discussions Dakar’s international literature festival returns for its fifth edition The highly anticipated Festival international de littérature de Dakar (FILID) is set to host its fifth annual edition at the prestigious Institut français du Sénégal. This year’s program promises an enriching series of literary exchanges, fostering dialogue and […]
In a strategic move, Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of Pastef, convened an urgent assembly of his party’s top officials this evening at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled for 6:00 PM, brought together key figures including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, […]
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected as leader of Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI at Abidjan convention At a landmark ordinary congress held in Abidjan, members of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) overwhelmingly endorsed Laurent Gbagbo’s continued leadership of the party he founded after his return from The Hague. Marturin ATCHA |May 15, 2026|2 min […]
