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.
Jihadist factions of Boko Haram are fleeing their strongholds on Lake Chad following a sustained regional military campaign involving airstrikes and ground operations. Witnesses and intelligence sources confirm that coordinated attacks by Chad, supported by Nigeria and Niger, have dismantled key insurgent camps across the conflict-ridden wetlands. how the offensive unfolded Since last Friday, Chadian […]
Refugee women in Chad face violence and gaps in healthcare Chad is grappling with a deepening humanitarian crisis as over 1.3 million refugees and returnees, predominantly women and children, seek shelter in a nation already strained by poverty and an underfunded healthcare system. This alarming situation was highlighted following a recent assessment by a United […]
In a brazen assault on Mali’s already fragile energy infrastructure, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) executed a coordinated sabotage campaign over the weekend of May 10–11, 2026. The attack, which unfolded near the Baoulé forest in the Kayes region, saw multiple high-voltage transmission towers demolished with precision. The resulting blackout […]
Norway’s International Development Minister concludes productive visit to Dakar His Excellency Mr. Åsmund Aukrust, Norway’s Minister of International Development, concluded a two-day official visit to Dakar, Senegal, from May 3 to 4, 2026. May 12, 2026 The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dakar warmly welcomed Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, during his official visit […]
Chad faces growing concerns over political freedoms as opposition leaders face harsh sentences In Chad, the recent eight-year prison sentences handed down to eight leaders of the opposition coalition GCAP have ignited fierce criticism from political figures nationwide. The verdict, delivered on May 8, 2026, is seen as a stark warning of the government’s tightening […]
The Algerian delegation from Sonelgaz International, currently in N’Djamena for a working mission focused on a new power plant project, is wrapping up its visit to Chad. To celebrate the conclusion of their stay, the Minister of Water and Energy hosted a formal dinner in their honor at a local hotel. The evening featured traditional […]
The extradition process involving Kemi Seba, also known as Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, is underway in Pretoria, where the Franco-Beninese activist has been making bold statements. In a dramatic court appearance, the double national claimed his life would be at risk if he were sent back to Benin. Yet, when weighing legal realities against […]
The alteration of the event venue is now officially confirmed. Originally slated for the prominent Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo, the investiture ceremony for Romuald Wadagni will ultimately take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou. This decision transcends a simple logistical relocation; it stands as a testament to political consistency and a […]
The president of the Council and commander-in-chief of the armed forces traveled to the front lines of the Operation Koundjoaré in northern Togo on May 7, 2026. The visit came as violent extremism looms near the Savanes region, testing troops exhausted by prolonged conflict. Every moment counted as the rhythmic beat of helicopter blades shattered […]
More than ten road transport companies have ceased their operations to and from Bamako, following a significant road blockade imposed by jihadist groups targeting the capital and setting vehicles ablaze. Uncertainty grips Mali in the wake of widespread and synchronized assaults on April 25 and 26. These attacks, orchestrated by jihadists from the Group for […]
Tchad opposition repression escalates under Mahamat Idriss Déby Alifa Younous Mahamat, coordinator of the Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) in France and Europe, has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating political climate in Chad. Speaking during a recent interview, he highlighted the systematic suppression of dissent under the leadership of President Mahamat Idriss Déby. […]
Senegal’s stance on its national debt has been definitively established by its highest authorities. During a meeting in Dakar on Monday, El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly, reiterated Senegal’s categorical rejection of any public debt restructuring. The parliamentary leader advocates for a “sovereign” strategy, prioritizing internal decisions over negotiations with a consortium of […]
