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 National Assembly in Senegal has approved a constitutional revision bill, with 129 lawmakers from the ruling Pastef party voting in favor. Government amendments were overwhelmingly rejected, while opposition deputies staged a walkout in protest over procedural irregularities. The minister of Justice, Moussa Sarr, represented the executive branch during the session, defending four proposed changes. […]
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is advancing its institutional framework, with the parliaments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger taking significant steps toward establishing a confederal assembly. During a high-level meeting in Ouagadougou, the presidents of the three national legislatures were received by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Chair of the AES, to receive strategic guidance […]
Niamey, Niger – The arrest of a prominent newspaper editor has sent shockwaves through the local media landscape, with authorities offering no explanation for the detention. Soumana Idrissa Maïga, editor-in-chief of the private daily L’Enquêteur, was taken into custody by security forces in the capital city. The lack of official charges has left journalists and […]
The controversy surrounding the Algeria-Austria showdown at the World Cup has been officially put to rest. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has concluded that no match manipulation occurred, dismissing claims of a prearranged outcome to secure both teams’ advancement. Controversial final match ends in dramatic draw The thrilling Group Stage finale, which ended […]
Liverpool turn to Bradley Barcola after Yan Diomande set to join PSG Liverpool has adjusted its transfer strategy after Yan Diomande signaled a move to Paris Saint-Germain, now focusing on RB Leipzig’s Bradley Barcola as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Liverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande has hit a snag as the RB Leipzig winger […]
The Senegalese National Assembly has approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill this Monday, June 29, 2026, with 129 ruling-party Pastef deputies casting votes in a session boycotted by opposition lawmakers. Following the vote, Assembly President Ousmane Sonko raised concerns about key discrepancies between the final text and earlier commitments made by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye […]
Violence spirals in Mali as counter-insurgency tactics intensify Following the dramatic takeover of Kidal on April 25, 2026, a new phase of brutal conflict has engulfed Mali. The fall of the northern stronghold, executed in tandem by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), triggered a […]
In the face of mounting political and media upheavals sweeping across the nation, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reasserted the resilience of Senegal’s institutions and the unwavering commitment to public order. Leveraging his parliamentary majority, he has vowed that the National Assembly will remain the bedrock of national stability. The Prime Minister’s message was […]
In a significant development for central Mali, hundreds of displaced Dogon families have begun returning to their homes in the Bankass district. This return follows carefully negotiated local agreements between village leaders and armed groups operating in the region. The agreements, struck with the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam […]
In a decisive call to action, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has urged Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the country’s President, to formally approve the newly adopted constitutional amendment. The legislative body voted overwhelmingly in favor of the reform earlier this week, and Sonko asserts that this vote alone constitutes both adoption and ratification, leaving […]
In the heart of central Mali, within the Bankass district, a wave of displaced Dogon families is making a cautious homecoming. Thousands have begun returning to their villages, a move facilitated by local agreements struck between rural communities and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist faction active in […]
Civilian atrocities surge in Mali as militant factions and army clash Bamako — A wave of violence has engulfed Mali in recent weeks, with Human Rights Watch (HRW) accusing multiple armed groups of inflicting severe harm on civilians. The escalation follows coordinated offensives in late April that triggered a brutal cycle of reprisals and counterattacks. […]
