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 capital of Burkina Faso is on edge following the high-profile arrest of Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a widely respected Sunni imam and influential religious figure. On the afternoon of May 26, security forces—including masked police and military personnel—conducted the operation in Ouagadougou, just one day before the Eid al-Adha celebrations. Why was the imam arrested? […]
A high-profile arrest has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso. Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a prominent Sunni imam and influential preacher, was taken into police custody in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, May 26, and transported to an undisclosed location. The detention occurred just two days after he publicly criticized the newly adopted religious freedoms bill—a law passed on […]
On May 26, a prominent Sunni imam and preacher, Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, was detained in Ouagadougou during a highly publicized operation involving masked security personnel. The arrest occurred just two days after he publicly criticized a new religious freedoms bill passed by the government on March 19, according to close associates and a leading 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 […]
