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.
L’image du jour Politique Mali : une fête de l’Aïd sous la menace Par La rédaction de Mondafrique – 28 mai 2026 0partages 0 0 0 0 0 0 Malians recently observed Eid al-Adha, locally known as Tabaski, under particularly challenging circumstances. This year’s celebration followed a complex attack on April 25 that significantly shook […]
April 25, 2026, marked a profoundly violent “Black Saturday” in Mali, a day of unprecedented turmoil for the West African nation since 2012. This date witnessed a series of highly coordinated attacks across the country, with multiple urban centers coming under assault and high-profile government figures specifically targeted. The intense clashes tragically resulted in the […]
The capital of Burkina Faso is in turmoil following the high-profile detention of influential Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a prominent religious leader and president of the country’s Sunni Oulémas association. The arrest, carried out in broad daylight on the afternoon of May 26 in the heart of Ouagadougou, has sent shockwaves through the Muslim […]
General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s influential Minister of Interior and a pivotal figure within the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) since the coup d’état on July 26, 2023, is now embroiled in a highly sensitive affair. The senior military official faces indirect implications in an illicit scheme involving the commercialization of residency […]
The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) recently issued a stark ultimatum, giving residents of three communities in Sourou province just forty-eight hours to abandon their homes. This direct threat of violent reprisals compelled the populations of Sia, Konga, and Kwarémenguel to flee en masse, seeking refuge in areas deemed safer. This latest wave […]
Through a rapid institutional realignment, the leader of the patriots has seized the presidency of the National Assembly, thereby confirming his far-reaching political ambitions. This development raises crucial questions regarding a potential deadlock at the apex of the Senegalese state. The sequence of events appears so meticulously orchestrated that it leaves minimal room for mere […]
Tchad N’Djamena’s urban order challenge: addressing poverty for lasting change In N’Djamena, the effort to curb urban disorder highlights a critical dilemma: confronting structural poverty is essential to avoid ineffective and fleeting punitive measures. Partager Municipal authorities in N’Djamena have declared a resolute stance: zero tolerance for urban disorder. This initiative targets the unregulated occupation […]
During his official inauguration events, Bénin’s newly sworn-in President, Romuald Wadagni, extended a formal reception to Abdoulaye Diop, the Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Minister Diop conveyed heartfelt congratulations and a message of fraternal goodwill directly from General Assimi Goïta, the President of the Transition in Mali. Bolstering Bénin-Mali bilateral cooperation This […]
The government of Burkina Faso has implemented a significant policy just before Tabaski: a ban on cattle exports. This move aims to prioritize local consumers over regional market dynamics. While the social intentions behind this decision may seem commendable, it carries substantial contradictions and poses significant economic risks. The purchasing power paradox: urban aid, rural […]
Amidst a West African landscape already fraught with geopolitical tensions, recent commercial decisions by Niger’s transitional authorities are generating significant concern among economic operators and regional analysts. While trade routes remain either completely closed or severely restricted for exports to key Gulf of Guinea nations, including Côte d’Ivoire, Bénin, Ghana, and Togo, the Nigerien government […]
Abidjan’s national newspapers on Tuesday brought to light several significant national stories, primarily focusing on a heartfelt tribute to the President of the Republic in Kabadougou, the announcement of a substantial investment for the third phase of the Baleine oil field, and the ongoing preparations for the 80th anniversary celebration of the PDCI-RDA. Regarding the […]
Nearly four years after the Mouvement Patriotique pour la Sauvegarde et la Restauration (MPSR II) assumed power, the security landscape in Burkina Faso remains profoundly concerning. The Union Générale des Étudiants Burkinabè (UGEB) has issued an official statement, obtained by our editorial team, openly criticizing the outcomes of the transitional government led by Captain Ibrahim […]
