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.
Après son enlèvement par des mercenaires russes au KM5, le militant Aba Oumar a été retrouvé détenu à la SRI de Bangui. Il est accusé de collaboration avec les rebelles. Les autorités centrafricaines ont confirmé l’arrestation d’Aba Oumar, qui était enlevé il y a quelques jours dans le quartier de KM5 à Bangui. La SRI […]
Côte d’Ivoire Opens Digital Innovation Day In Education Abidjan, July 21, 2026 (AIP) – The opening of the Digital Innovation Day in Education (JOURIE 2026) took place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the École nationale supérieure de statistique et d’économie appliquée (ENSEA) in Abidjan. The event was organized by the Ministry of National Education, […]
On July 18, a military convoy from Mali’s Armed Forces (FAMa) and the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps was ambushed near Tabrichat, in northern Mali. The attack, one of the deadliest in the region over the past fifteen years, left over 50 Malian soldiers dead and dozens captured. The assault has reignited debates about tactical […]
Le Sénégal mobilise désormais tout son appareil diplomatique pour promouvoir Macky Sall dans la course au secrétariat général des Nations unies. Selon le ministère des Affaires étrangères sénégalais, cette décision a été officialisée le 20 juillet 2026, trois jours après une audience entre l’ancien président et son successeur au Palais de la République à Dakar. […]
Benin has embarked on a transformative journey in public policy modernization with its 2027 budget framework. Under the first government of the seven-year term, the administration has made a strategic decision to embed climate resilience, gender equality, and regional disparities at the core of fiscal planning. This commitment reflects a forward-thinking approach that elevates public […]
Assumption of power: a deliberate break with constitutional norms In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s recent statements have sharpened discussions regarding the nature of his authority and the trajectory of the nation since the September 2022 coup. Observers note that his declarations leave no room for ambiguity: they openly affirm a seizure of power achieved […]
Redefining a partnership: Gabon’s pragmatic approach to France For three days, Gabon’s President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema embarked on a high-stakes state visit to France. At the heart of discussions with President Emmanuel Macron were two critical issues: reshaping the military presence at Camp de Gaulle and advancing Gabon’s strategy to locally process manganese. […]
Côte d’Ivoire : Libération de six responsables du PDCI La Côte d’Ivoire a libéré samedi 13 février deux responsables du parti du président Alassane Ouattara, Tidjane Thiam et Clément Kouakou, après neuf mois de détention. Désormais en liberté, ces deux militants avaient été arrêtés en septembre dernier, lors d’une élection présidentielle très visible. Les autorités […]
Société Le Sénégal face au durcissement des contrôles d’étrangers 490 étrangers contrôlés, 36 déférés au parquet en huit jours à Dakar. La multiplication des opérations de vérification inquiète la société civile, qui dénonce un climat de suspicion croissant à l’égard des étrangers Byline organization SenePlus 20/07/2026 18h32 ID 1006805 SenePlus |Publication 20/07/2026 (SenePlus) […]
The official website of Kenya’s presidency fell victim to a large-scale cyberattack last Saturday, July 18, 2026. While authorities in Nairobi initially described it as a mere “technical incident” to justify the temporary shutdown of the platform, multiple sources confirmed it was an orchestrated hacking attempt accompanied by a cryptocurrency ransom demand. This breach unfolds […]
The transitional government in Bamako has taken a decisive step in its enforcement strategy by adopting a draft ordinance that overhauls the national Code de la Nationalité. From now on, any Malian citizen by birth who also holds another nationality may face the revocation of their Malian citizenship if found guilty of undermining the country’s […]
JNIM strikes multiple targets in Mopti amid escalating insecurity On July 19, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated faction, carried out a series of coordinated assaults across Mali’s Mopti region. The militants claimed responsibility for four simultaneous attacks targeting Malian armed forces, their Russian partners from Africa Corps, and […]
