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.
Malian opposition figure’s son reported missing after father’s abduction A climate of mounting apprehension envelops Mali following the recent disappearance of Cheick Mamadou Tall, son of prominent Malian lawyer and opposition figure Mountaga Tall. This concerning development comes just weeks after Mountaga Tall himself was reportedly abducted in early May. Lawyers representing the family have […]
Across Senegal, public discourse increasingly highlights a stark divide between urgent social concerns and a political landscape dominated by strategic positioning. In numerous regions nationwide, citizens are voicing growing apprehension regarding their daily living conditions. This sentiment is particularly fueled by escalating housing costs, disruptions in access to essential services, and persistent administrative inefficiencies. Major […]
Is Bamako still secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with a stark and dramatic urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, situated a mere thirty kilometers from the Malian capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, public transport vehicles, and Hilux pick-ups were systematically torched […]
The investigation involving Fadilou Kéita, managing director of Senegal’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), has reached a critical phase. This Wednesday, Serigne Mboup, mayor of Kaolack, and Habibou Lèye, operations manager of the urban renewal program « Cœur de Ville », were summoned to Dakar’s urban security headquarters. The move follows formal complaints lodged […]
The legal proceedings involving pan-Africanist activist Kémi Séba and his son have entered a decisive phase. As crucial deadlines approach in court, the defense presented by the activist’s legal counsel appears to be struggling to sway the magistrates. The substantive arguments put forth by the defendant have evidently failed to convince the judge, thereby strengthening […]
The Dakar public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), following the controversial claim that former President Macky Sall sought a United Nations position. The case has been assigned to the city’s urban security unit, which specializes in judicial inquiries, […]
Chad Chad unveils key security appointments amid restructuring efforts The Chadian government has announced strategic leadership changes within the Ministry of Public Security, elevating two prominent figures to critical roles. Chad News Bureau May 20, 2026 Share In a sweeping reshuffle aimed at strengthening public safety operations, the Ministry of Public Security has announced two […]
As Burkina Faso grapples with an unparalleled security and humanitarian crisis, a significant cash theft has sent shockwaves through the highest echelons of its military leadership. Brigadier General Célestin Simporé, the nation’s Minister of Defense, reportedly had an astonishing 170 million F CFA stolen from his private residence. The alleged perpetrator, a member of his […]
Niger’s military leadership seizes control of uranium hub Arlit In a bold move that underscores its anti-Western stance, Niger’s ruling junta has terminated the decades-old mining concession of Arlit—a strategic uranium hub once operated by France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). The decision by the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), led by […]
Niger has formally established the Timersoï Uranium Mining Company (TSUMCO), a new national entity poised to assume operations at the uranium deposits in Arlit, located in the country’s northern region. This pivotal creation simultaneously signals the conclusion of the long-standing concession granted to the French group Orano, formerly Areva, in one of the Sahel’s most […]
A protracted disagreement that had strained relations between Niger and its Chinese oil collaborators for several months has finally concluded. Niamey has announced the successful completion of negotiations with the companies involved in upstream oil operations and the crucial pipeline transporting Nigerien crude to the Atlantic coast. This agreement brings an end to a simmering […]
The United States Embassy in Mali has issued a comprehensive security advisory to its citizens residing in the capital, Bamako. The advisory urges heightened caution and anticipates potential travel disruptions, citing a significant increase in security measures observed on routes leading to Modibo Keita International Airport and within various key districts of the city. According […]
