Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

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Jordan’s strong condemnation of foiled terror plots in Morocco

Jordan firmly rejects terror plots targeting Morocco, pledges unwavering support The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has strongly condemned the terrorist schemes thwarted in Morocco, reaffirming its full solidarity with the North African nation in safeguarding its security and stability. In an official statement released by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Amman denounced […]

France withdraws diplomats from Burkina Faso amid rising tensions

France withdraws all diplomats from Burkina Faso amid escalating tensions Share Share WhatsApp LinkedIn Mail Messenger France has withdrawn all its diplomats from Burkina Faso, marking a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations after Ouagadougou’s decision to sever ties with Paris. All French diplomatic staff stationed in Burkina Faso returned to France “late last week,” while […]

Maghnes Akliouche’s summer: world cup debut and potential PSG move

Sports,Football,Coupe du monde 2026 Maghnes Akliouche’s summer: world cup debut and potential PSG move The 24-year-old winger is making his World Cup debut with the French national team, set to face Morocco in the quarter-finals, all while managing crucial club negotiations. It’s a demanding period he handles with notable composure. Offrir cet article Ajouter Le […]

Two years of AES: sovereignty claims contrasted with persistent challenges in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

Two years after the establishment of the Sahel States Confederation (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, its leaders, including Captain Ibrahim Traoré, continue to champion the alliance as a landmark achievement in political and strategic cooperation. The AES is framed as a bold step toward sovereignty, solidarity, and regional integration, a narrative that resonates […]

Point zéro sud-kivu falls to twirwaneho and m23/afc-m23 forces

Point Zéro in Sud-Kivu falls to Twirwaneho and M23/AFC-M23 forces Minembwe, July 6, 2026 — The armed groups Twirwaneho and M23/AFC-M23, part of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC-M23) politico-military coalition, have claimed control of the strategic Point Zéro position in the Itombwe sector, Mwenga territory, Sud-Kivu. According to their statements, this base served as one […]

Mali’s political and military crisis deepens amid junta’s grip on power

The junta’s addiction to power and the collapse of peace efforts Since seizing control in August 2020, Mali’s military leaders have repeatedly vowed to restore national unity and end the insurgency gripping the country. Yet six years later, their promises remain unfulfilled. By unilaterally abandoning the 2015 Algiers Peace Accords in early 2024, the transitional […]

Burkina Faso Makes Key Moves in Security, Economy and Culture

The week of June 29 to July 5, 2026 was marked by Burkina Faso with a series of government initiatives, institutional decisions, and major events affecting security, economy, culture, and sports. On the institutional front, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo proceeded to install the Orientation Council of the Institute of Black Peoples (IPN-Farafina). This […]

France recalls all diplomats amid Burkina Faso’s diplomatic break

France recalls all diplomats amid Burkina Faso’s diplomatic break Burkina Faso, under the leadership of military junta chief Captain Ibrahim Traoré, declared its decision to sever diplomatic ties with France last Friday. Ibrahim Traore, le 10 mai 2025, à Moscou ( AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS ) French diplomatic personnel stationed in Burkina Faso completed their […]

Burundi hosts opposition and religious leaders for dr Congo crisis talks

Bujumbura hosts critical consultations as Congo opposition leaders seek diplomatic solution With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s political landscape under mounting pressure, a high-level delegation of opposition figures and religious leaders has traveled to Bujumbura for urgent consultations led by Burundi’s president. The meeting, convened by Évariste Ndayishimiye—who also serves as the current chair of […]

Mali army regains control in key conflict zones

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full operational control across regions targeted by coordinated assaults from the Azauad Liberation Front (FLA) in the north and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in central and southern Mali. tactical reinforcements and renewed clashes […]

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