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 President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is taking direct charge of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address a pressing debt crisis. This move comes as his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, hosted a Dakar conference exploring alternatives to solutions proposed by Bretton Woods institutions. The announcement was made through a communiqué from […]
As Niamey highlights the strides made by women in advancing development, a starkly different narrative emerges from the embattled regions of Tillabéri. While the Reach Married Adolescent (RMA) initiative is hailed as a transformative step for social progress, its rollout in areas plagued by insurgency has unveiled pressing health and safety concerns, turning what was […]
Senegal’s debt management: new financing solutions beyond IMF programs The debate over Senegal’s public debt has resurfaced with intensity in Dakar’s economic circles. Government officials, financial analysts, and development specialists are now examining alternative financing and restructuring avenues to reduce reliance on traditional International Monetary Fund (IMF) programs. This reassessment comes amid severe budgetary constraints […]
The sun blazed over Kampala as African leaders gathered for a landmark event, their handshakes and smiles masking the weight of pressing continental challenges. On May 12, 2026, Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Togolese Council, arrived in Uganda as a guest of honor for President Yoweri Museveni’s investiture ceremony. Beyond the ceremonial pomp, this visit […]
Home Expressions by Montaigne Mali rebel offensive: crisis deepens amid political uncertainty A platform for debates and current affairs curated by the Montaigne Institute, featuring contributions from external analysts. Middle East and Africa Print SHARE Mali rebel offensive: crisis deepens amid political uncertainty Author Jonathan Guiffard Associate Expert – Defense and Africa The Malian junta […]
When Paris Saint-Germain unveiled Matvey Safonov’s arrival last summer, few anticipated the impact the Russian goalkeeper would have. The 20 million euro signing from Krasnodar wasn’t just another backup option; it became a catalyst for a strategic shift in recruitment. Now, sporting director Luis Campos is doubling down on Russian talent, with two more young […]
The National Bureau of Land Freight in Chad (BNFT) has joined forces with counterparts in Cameroon and the Central African Republic to ink a landmark digitalization pact for Central African trade corridors by 2030. This strategic alliance aims to revolutionize how goods move across borders by introducing digital solutions that streamline transit procedures. The three […]
ID4Africa 2026: Abidjan to host Africa’s digital identity leaders in may Abidjan is set to host the 7th annual ID4Africa General Assembly from May 12 to 15, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions de Port-Bouët. The conference will focus on the theme “Digital Identity: From Public Digital Infrastructure to Public Digital Ecosystems”. The event brings […]
Bénin’s top officials pitch industrial transformation at Africa Forward forum The Director General of SIPI-BENIN S.A, Létondji Beheton, and the Managing Director of CDC Bénin, Maryse Lokossou, recently highlighted the country’s industrial and financial blueprint at the Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect event in Kenya. Organized under a joint initiative by the governments of […]
The synchronized assaults by the Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA) on April 25, 2026, marked a pivotal strategic shift in Mali, unprecedented since 2012. By striking simultaneously across key locations including Bamako, Kati, Kidal, Gao, and Sévaré, these groups exposed the critical vulnerabilities of a security […]
In a strategic move to modernize its border management capabilities, the government of Bénin, in collaboration with the United States, has achieved a significant milestone. The Hillacondji border post is now equipped with the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS), a cutting-edge technological framework designed to enhance the security and streamline the flow of […]
April 26, 2026, will forever be etched as a somber date in Mali’s history. On this day, Kidal, a city Bamako had envisioned as a symbol of its resurgent power, tragically reverted to rebel control. Yet, the profound shock wasn’t solely the military defeat; it was the extraordinary conduct of Russia’s Africa Corps (the former […]
