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.
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Mali branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema hosted the national preselection round for the third edition of the prestigious Nabawi Acharif Hadith Memorization Competition at its headquarters in Banankabougou. After a rigorous day of assessments, three outstanding candidates were chosen to represent Mali in the upcoming […]
Cameroon and Turkey seal landmark military and financial cooperation Under the direct guidance of President Paul Biya, Commander-in-Chief of Cameroon’s Armed Forces, a transformative defense and financial partnership has been formalized. Cameroon’s Minister Delegate to the Presidency in charge of Defense, Joseph Beti Assomo, alongside Turkey’s Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Vice-Minister Musa Heybet, have […]
When Ambassador Bikantov discusses Wagner’s presence in Central Africa, his logic raises more questions than answers. In a February 2026 interview with RT, Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR) Alexandre Bikantov proudly described the so-called “Russian representatives” as forces engaged in “armed combat against illegal armed groups.” Yet, his framing conveniently omits a […]
Burkina Faso joins Mali and Niger in united front against France The Government of Burkina Faso officially severed diplomatic ties with France on June 26, 2026, in a move described by Ouagadougou as a sovereign act of reclaiming national independence. This decisive break confirms the deepening rift between the two nations and aligns Burkina Faso […]
The Algerian Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, held a virtual meeting on Sunday with his Nigerien counterpart, Hamadou Tini, to discuss ways of deepening bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector. Presented in an official statement, the discussions brought together senior officials from both ministries, focusing on Sonatrach’s recent activities in Niger, particularly within […]
IAI-Cameroun graduate shines with top academic honor in Paris Excellence International In a grand ceremony brimming with academic luminaries, cultural icons, and diplomatic leaders, Brayan Yebga Miyogog—an alumnus of the African Institute of Computer Science in Cameroon (#IAI-Cameroun), under the esteemed Paul Biya Center of Technological Excellence—was honored with the prestigious ‘African Student Excellence Award’ […]
The Burkina Faso government has spent over two years cultivating a sharp break from France, with President Captain Ibrahim Traoré positioning the former colonial power as a symbol of oppression that his nation must escape. From expelling French troops to denouncing Western influence and forging alliances with Russia and Iran, Ouagadougou has made confrontation a […]
The Republic of Togo marked a somber anniversary on June 26, 2025, when the nation was confronted with one of its most harrowing episodes of civil unrest. The tragic loss of Jacques Koami Koutoglo, a 15-year-old adolescent, during these demonstrations has left an indelible scar on the collective memory of the Togolese people. Reports from […]
Relations between Burkina Faso and France have reached a critical point after months of escalating tensions. On June 26, Ouagadougou made a decisive move by severing diplomatic ties with Paris, effective immediately. France now has just one week to shutter its embassy in the capital. The announcement came via a televised address on the state […]
DRC-Rwanda Legal Battle: Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege Demands Justice Through International Courts Denis Mukwege Justice Sunday, June 28, 2026 – 09:31 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former presidential candidate Denis Mukwege has welcomed the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s decision to file a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen fresh political friction emerge this week as the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) strongly criticized a proposed constitutional amendment that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in 2028. The bishops urged Tshisekedi to uphold the oath he took before God and […]
Economie Lisette Claudia Tame inaugurates cutting-edge agro-industry in Badenkop This Friday, June 26, 2026 marked a milestone in Cameroon’s agricultural transformation. The inauguration ceremony, attended by the Minister of Trade and the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, celebrated the launch of a state-of-the-art processing facility in Badenkop, Bangou district. Armand Djaleu |June 28, 2026|2 […]
