Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

Mali Voice

Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.

Crime

Chad military school honors newest generation of child soldiers

Chad Chad military school honors newest generation of child soldiers The country’s top military training institution celebrated the graduation of its sixth cohort of child soldiers while honoring outstanding cadets in a high-profile ceremony. N’Djamena, June 4, 2026 – The Groupement des Écoles Militaires Interarmées (GEMIA) hosted a landmark ceremony today, marking the induction of […]

Yaoundé courtroom shock as martinez zogo torture videos revealed

Military court proceedings in Yaoundé took a dramatic turn on June 1 and 2, 2026, when forensic evidence exposed the brutal final moments of investigative journalist Martinez Zogo. The shocking digital proof, meticulously analyzed by court-appointed cybersecurity expert Professor Georges Bell Bitjoka, became the centerpiece of the trial’s most devastating revelations to date. The investigation […]

Disturbing video presented in Martinez Zogo murder trial in Cameroon

Justice systemCameroon Disturbing video presented in Martinez Zogo murder trial in Cameroon The screening of a video depicting the final moments of journalist Martinez Zogo evoked profound emotion within the courtroom. In Cameroon, the ongoing Martinez Zogo case reached a pivotal and profoundly impactful moment before the Military Tribunal of Yaoundé. Over two days, June […]

Chad security forces arrest 29 suspects in N’Djamena crackdown

Chad security forces arrest 29 suspects in N’Djamena crackdown The National Police of Chad has announced the arrest of 29 individuals in N’Djamena during a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal networks. The suspects, detained between May 15 and June 1, face charges ranging from arms trafficking to aggravated theft. Multi-agency collaboration leads to arrests […]

Ivorian influencer Apoutchou National sentenced for money laundering

The Ivorian judicial system has delivered its ruling. On June 2, 2026, the Abidjan Economic and Financial Penal Pole handed down firm prison sentences ranging from one to five years to influencer Apoutchou National and four co-defendants. The charges? Money laundering. This verdict, closely watched by public opinion, highlights growing scrutiny over the rapid rise […]

Widespread arrests mar PSG champions league triumph celebrations

Following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) historic victory in the Champions League, celebrations across France, particularly in Paris, were overshadowed by significant unrest, leading to the apprehension of 780 individuals nationwide. The joyous occasion took a tragic turn as a 24-year-old man lost his life on the capital’s périphérique, while a 17-year-old remains in a coma after […]

Post-match unrest rocks Besançon, leading to police injuries and arrests

Disorder erupted near the Robert Schwint bridge in Besançon, where approximately fifty individuals obstructed traffic following a recent Champions League match. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers were met with a barrage of projectiles, primarily from minors. The confrontation resulted in five police officers sustaining minor injuries. Motorists, caught in the gridlock, witnessed young people climbing […]

Clandestine slaughter network dismantled in N’Djamena

The capital of Chad, N’Djamena, has just seen the dismantling of a clandestine slaughter network operating in the Machaga district. Joint efforts by the Ministry of Livestock, Sanitary Police Coordination, and security forces uncovered over 100 infected cattle and 40 sick sheep. These animals, purchased by an unidentified international NGO with the involvement of a […]

N’Djamena struggles with rise of hadid kilo child exploitation

N’Djamena grapples with hadid kilo child exploitation The streets of N’Djamena are increasingly echoing with the cries of itinerant scrap dealers hawking their wares: “Hadid kilo! Hadid kilo!” Behind this commercial activity lies a disturbing trend that’s putting children at risk. How a scrap metal trade fuels child theft The ‘Hadid kilo’ phenomenon, a local […]

Senegal power shift as sonko takes control of parliament

Dakar’s political landscape undergoes major transformation In Dakar, a significant power shift is unfolding. Just four days after his dismissal by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko reclaimed influence by securing the Speaker of the National Assembly position. His party, Pastef (Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique et la fraternité), […]

Mupemenet-CI scandal: key figures face trial over 5 billion FCFA embezzlement

The long-running investigation into Côte d’Ivoire’s Mutuelle des Enseignants (Mupemenet-CI) has concluded, with the Public Prosecutor at the Economic and Financial Crime Unit filing formal charges against three individuals suspected of embezzling over 5 billion FCFA from the teachers’ mutual fund. The case, which spanned several months of meticulous scrutiny, culminated in the issuance of […]

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