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.
After years of defiant rhetoric about sovereignty and self-reliance, the Burkina Faso interim government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has abruptly shifted course. Reliable sources confirm that an official delegation was dispatched to Abidjan with a single, urgent mission: securing financial assistance from Côte d’Ivoire to prevent a deeper economic collapse. The move exposes a […]
The Sénégal is currently grappling with a growing hantavirus outbreak, sparking widespread concern among citizens and health officials alike. Concurrently, the nation’s soaring national debt has intensified debates over fiscal sustainability, while a media controversy surrounding a major television network’s coverage has further fueled public discourse. Public health emergency: tracking the hantavirus threat Health authorities […]
Niger’s administrative overhaul: splitting regions to fight terrorism Since seizing power in July 2023, General Abdourahamane Tiani’s administration has prioritized combating Islamist militant groups operating across Niger. A sweeping administrative reform is now underway to restructure the country’s regional map, with the government unveiling plans to increase regions from eight to nineteen and departments from […]
Africa Kenya and Chad deepen diplomatic ties Kenyan President William Ruto highlights the strengthening of diplomatic relations with Chad, praising its leadership in supporting Haiti’s security. Alwihda Info May 13, 2026 — 1 min read Share The diplomatic partnership between Kenya and Chad has reached new heights, anchored in shared values, mutual respect, and a […]
Sénégal: backlash against french tv report on lgbtq+ rights A recent television feature by a European broadcaster has ignited fierce debate in Sénégal, as critics accuse it of misrepresenting local realities and fueling prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. The program’s claims and selected narratives have drawn sharp reactions from both social media users and legal […]
Mali’s security crisis deepens after april 25 jihadist offensives The Timbuktu Institute, an African research center based in Dakar, has published a scathing analysis titled “Mali: anatomy of a security earthquake”, following the coordinated attacks of April 25. These assaults, carried out by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)—affiliated with al-Qaeda—and […]
The military authorities of Tchad and the Central African Republic are intensifying efforts to bolster security along their shared border zones. A high-level working session, led by General Moubarak Abakar Nassour Hor, commander of the Tchad-RCA joint force, took place recently to assess the outcomes of recent collaborative operations on the ground. Attended by key […]
Ethnic tensions escalate amid counterterrorism operations Burkina Faso is grappling with a deepening crisis as the government’s aggressive campaign against armed groups intensifies. At the heart of the turmoil lies a growing divide between the military-led administration under Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Peul ethnic community. Reports of targeted military abuses and economic strangulation have […]
The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is taking direct charge of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address a pressing debt crisis. This move comes as his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, hosted a Dakar conference exploring alternatives to solutions proposed by Bretton Woods institutions. The announcement was made through a communiqué from […]
As Niamey highlights the strides made by women in advancing development, a starkly different narrative emerges from the embattled regions of Tillabéri. While the Reach Married Adolescent (RMA) initiative is hailed as a transformative step for social progress, its rollout in areas plagued by insurgency has unveiled pressing health and safety concerns, turning what was […]
The sun blazed over Kampala as African leaders gathered for a landmark event, their handshakes and smiles masking the weight of pressing continental challenges. On May 12, 2026, Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Togolese Council, arrived in Uganda as a guest of honor for President Yoweri Museveni’s investiture ceremony. Beyond the ceremonial pomp, this visit […]
Home Expressions by Montaigne Mali rebel offensive: crisis deepens amid political uncertainty A platform for debates and current affairs curated by the Montaigne Institute, featuring contributions from external analysts. Middle East and Africa Print SHARE Mali rebel offensive: crisis deepens amid political uncertainty Author Jonathan Guiffard Associate Expert – Defense and Africa The Malian junta […]
