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.
Bamako recently hosted a high-profile panafrican forum bringing together media professionals to address critical issues shaping the future of journalism in West Africa. The event, held from June 3 to 6, 2026, served as a platform for discussing media literacy, combating misinformation, and strengthening professional journalism standards across the continent. key discussions focus on media […]
Ebola crisis escalates in eastern DRC: 550 cases and 101 deaths reported Burial of an Ebola patient in eastern DRC Health Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 08:19 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo worsens The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain continues to intensify in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According […]
In Cameroon, the fight against corruption has found a new champion in Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a senior civil servant whose courageous stance against illicit tax practices has sent shockwaves through the nation’s financial establishment. As the former director-general of the General Tax Directorate (DGI), he exposed a web of corruption that implicated powerful figures in […]
The Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Radiance, and Arts, Paul Kessany, recently appeared on Gabon Première to present his sector’s 100-day progress report. Appointed on January 2, 2026, Kessany delivered impressive results: 62.3% of 53 initiated projects have been completed, while an additional 24.5% are over 50% executed. Under the fifth Republic’s renewed momentum, Kessany […]
During a live appearance on Gabon 1ère’s 100-day review broadcast, Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach, and Arts Paul Kessany delivered a transparent account of his department’s progress. Since assuming office on January 2, 2026, the minister has overseen the successful completion of 62.3% of 53 flagship initiatives, with an additional 24.5% exceeding 50% execution […]
Togo’s civil service opens ENA entrance exams for mid- and senior-level training The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Dialogue has announced the launch of both internal and external entrance exams for cycles II and III at the École nationale d’administration (ENA) in Lomé. This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of Togo’s public […]
Workers at the Port autonome de Lomé have issued a three-day strike notice, scheduled for June 25 to 27, 2026, in protest over unresolved social and professional demands. The announcement follows multiple general meetings since October 2025, where progress on these issues was deemed inadequate by the workforce. Escalating labor tensions at Togo’s key port […]
Systemic oversight: IGF targets Mali’s mining sector in 2026 audit drive Nearly 120 finance inspectors have been deployed across Mali as part of the second phase of 2026’s systematic audits, targeting nearly 200 public and private entities. On June 4, these efforts were intensified in the mining sector to scrutinize revenue streams generated nationwide. While […]
The director of the Malian newspaper Le 22 Septembre, Chahana Takiou, has been summoned to appear before the cybercrime prosecutor in Bamako on June 8, 2026. This judicial move follows his recent public criticisms of the military junta’s governance, particularly its handling of political, security, and economic transitions. The case underscores the growing repression against […]
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au terme d’une visite officielle s’inscrivant dans le cadre du renforcement des relations de fraternité, de coopération et de partenariat entre les deux pays frères. Premier […]
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed leadership, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by an intensified consolidation of governance. While official narratives champion sovereignty and strategic reorganization, the socioeconomic reality reveals a starkly different picture. Beneath the rhetoric of change, the Burkinabè people—and particularly the commercial sector—face silent distress, ensnared in a tightening spiral […]
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – Niger’s national electricity provider, NIGELEC, has attributed the widespread power disruptions affecting Dosso, Niamey and Tillabéri to a technical failure that struck the critical River Zone grid system. The company detected the malfunction at 1:50 AM and immediately dispatched technical teams to restore service as quickly as possible across the […]
