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.
The Chadian government has emphatically rejected accusations from the United Nations concerning civilian fatalities during aerial operations targeting Boko Haram within the Lake Chad Basin. During a press briefing held this Thursday, May 14, officials demanded concrete evidence and extended an invitation for an independent investigative mission to visit the country. The UN had previously […]
In both Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, a particularly aggressive form of online harassment, known as gendered disinformation, is severely impacting women in the public sphere. My recent investigation, drawing from a comprehensive report titled “Désinformation genrée au Sénégal et en Côte d’Ivoire, forme impact et enjeu” by Article 19 and Polaris asso, reveals the alarming […]
In a bold move to spotlight mounting concerns, the opposition party Les Patriotes in Chad has sounded the alarm over the escalating political climate in the country. Speaking at a press briefing held in N’Djamena on Wednesday, party representatives outlined growing unease over what they perceive as a tightening grip on power by the current […]
As the Muslim community prepares to observe Ramadan, a period marked not only by spiritual devotion but also heightened consumption, Burkina Faso’s stringent livestock export ban has plunged the industry into an unprecedented dilemma. The decision, enforced by the Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF), may have resulted in the interception of […]
Under the golden arches of the Republic Palace, an atmosphere of solemnity and rare emotion marked the final gathering of President Patrice Talon’s current cabinet. In what may well be the concluding session of this administration’s mandate, the Head of State delivered a message of profound gratitude, sincere apologies, and forward-looking vision to his closest […]
A troubling sequence of cyberattacks continues to challenge the Senegalese state, raising serious questions about the nation’s digital defenses. Following incidents targeting the tax authority’s website in October and the national identity card issuance department in January, hackers have now successfully breached the Public Treasury. These recurring intrusions, far from being isolated technical glitches, paint […]
The family of Me Mountaga Tall, a prominent Malian lawyer and political figure, has announced the initiation of legal proceedings following his abduction from his Bamako residence. This development, which has circulated within legal and diplomatic circles for several days, marks a significant turn in a case that is proving challenging for Mali’s transitional authorities […]
The latest cyberattack on Senegal’s Treasury department has intensified concerns in Dakar about the country’s digital security posture. Within just six months, three key government agencies have fallen victim to breaches, pushing the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront of national discussions on digital sovereignty. The timing is particularly troubling as the state rapidly expands […]
The atmosphere at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis was charged with more than just competitive spirit this Wednesday evening. As RC Lens prepared to face PSG in a rescheduled fixture for the 29th round of Ligue 1, the home crowd made a bold political statement directed at the highest levels of French football management. Protest in the […]
After years of defiant rhetoric about sovereignty and self-reliance, the Burkina Faso interim government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has abruptly shifted course. Reliable sources confirm that an official delegation was dispatched to Abidjan with a single, urgent mission: securing financial assistance from Côte d’Ivoire to prevent a deeper economic collapse. The move exposes a […]
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has abandoned plans to set up a fan zone in the capital for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal on May 30. The decision follows reservations expressed by the police prefecture amid an already heightened security context, with the match set to be broadcast exclusively at Parc […]
Ethnic tensions escalate amid counterterrorism operations Burkina Faso is grappling with a deepening crisis as the government’s aggressive campaign against armed groups intensifies. At the heart of the turmoil lies a growing divide between the military-led administration under Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Peul ethnic community. Reports of targeted military abuses and economic strangulation have […]
