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.
A landmark ransom payment of approximately $50 million, disbursed in late 2025 to secure the release of foreign hostages held by Al-Qaïda affiliates in Mali, has since fueled a dramatic escalation in militant activities across the Sahel region, according to a confidential United Nations assessment. The 10 August report, while withholding the identities of both […]
Historic fuel partnership between Algeria and Niger Algeria and Niger have reached a significant milestone in regional energy collaboration. Through a strengthened partnership between Algeria’s Sonatrach and Niger’s Sonidep, both nations are opening a new chapter in cross-border trade and strategic cooperation across the Sahel. First Jet A1 shipments dispatched from Adrar refinery A clear […]
Algeria re-engages with Mali and Niger as Morocco strengthens Sahel ties After fifteen months of severed ties with Bamako, Algeria has restored diplomatic relations with Mali and reopened its airspace to Malian aircraft. With Niamey, the rapprochement has gone even further, including the delivery of four military helicopters, renewed oil projects, and joint crude oil […]
The constitutional reform announced by Senegalese authorities is progressing into a phase of comprehensive consultations. A delegation from the Civil Society Coalition, dedicated to implementing the findings of the National Assises and the National Commission for Institutional Reform, recently held discussions with the parliamentary group Takku Wallu, the principal opposition faction in the National Assembly. […]
A significant adjustment in fuel prices across Senegal takes effect on August 15, 2026, following a government announcement. This measure impacts both supercarburant and gasoil, two commodities whose pricing structure directly influences inflation, transportation expenses, and the competitiveness of industrial sectors. Dakar now joins several other West African capitals compelled to recalibrate their pricing frameworks […]
Diplomatic circles in Bamako have revealed how Morocco emerged as the linchpin in a discreet yet high-stakes mediation that secured the release of a French intelligence officer detained in Mali. The case of Yann Vézilier, a French national working for the DGSE, underscores Rabat’s growing influence in resolving sensitive regional disputes. Behind the diplomatic breakthrough […]
The discussion surrounding asset declarations has resurfaced in Senegal, with Khalifa Sall intending to take a proactive stance. The former mayor of Dakar, a prominent figure in Taxawu Sénégal, has publicly expressed his view on making the asset declarations of high-ranking state officials accessible to the general public. This position emerges within a political environment […]
Algeria and Niger cement renewed energy collaboration Kafra Sud-Est 1 Acting on directives from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb journeyed to Niger on Thursday. His mission was to oversee, alongside his Nigerien counterpart Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the official commencement of drilling operations for the Kafra Sud-Est 1 exploration well. This pivotal undertaking […]
Rumors fuel fears of another migration surge into Ceuta Social media has been abuzz for over a week with claims that the border crossing between Fnideq and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta will “open this Saturday, August 15”, a public holiday in Spain. In response, Moroccan authorities have reassured the public that all necessary precautions […]
The management of political funds within the Senegalese Primature has become a central topic in public discourse. Commentator Badara Gadiaga has openly criticized what he terms “vampirism” concerning the use of discretionary allocations provided to the head of government. According to Gadiaga’s statements, from an estimated total of 1.77 billion CFA francs, former Prime Minister […]
Lomé, August 14, 2026 — Four days of intensive scientific exchange concluded at the University of Lomé as the 26th edition of the West African Chemistry Society (SOACHIM) conference wrapped up. Organized in partnership with the universities of Lomé and Kara, the event brought together researchers, educators, academics, and students to tackle pressing challenges in […]
Congo crisis: Tshisekedi steps back but opposition keeps up pressure In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has decided to send the referendum law back to Parliament for a second reading, just ahead of the ultimatum set by the Article 64 coalition. The move comes as the opposition maintains its demands, intensifying […]
