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 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 […]
Senegal is signaling its strong intent to invigorate fisheries and oceanographic research through the upcoming rehabilitation of the ITAF Dème research vessel. This commitment was outlined in a recent official communication. The strategic floating laboratory, which has been inactive since November 2022, remains an indispensable asset for the nation’s marine scientific infrastructure, particularly for the […]
The President of Senegal has appointed Air Brigade General Pape Cissé as the new Chief of Air Staff, effective May 1, 2026. This decision signals a major strategic shift in the country’s national defense priorities. General Pape Cissé, previously serving as commander of the Presidential Squadron, now takes over from General Elhadj Niang, who led […]
Sénégal: post-CAN bonus dispute resurfaces months after historic victory The controversy surrounding promised bonuses following Sénégal’s triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) has reignited, with Deputy Guy Marius Sagna directly challenging the government regarding their disbursement. As this issue gains renewed attention, employees within the Ministry of Sports are expressing their expectations, raising […]
