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.
Economy Gabon’s Nkok: Africa’s rising industrial model Editorial team June 27, 2026 83 No comment Libreville, Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Barely days after presenting his credentials to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Chad’s newly appointed Ambassador to Gabon, Zakaria Fadoul Kittir Jr., made a strategic visit to one of Gabon’s most emblematic economic transformations: […]
The military-led government of Burkina Faso has officially severed all diplomatic relations with France, citing Paris’s failure to honor mutual respect and non-interference commitments. This decisive move was announced by Communications Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo during a broadcast on national television. Relations between Ouagadougou and Paris have steadily deteriorated since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in […]
Niamey hosts religious leaders training on intellectual immunity against extremism The capital of Niger, Niamey, recently hosted a pivotal training session for religious leaders, designed to strengthen their intellectual defenses against radicalization. Organized by the League of Ulemas, Preachers and Imams of the Sahel (LOPIS) in partnership with the Fusion and Liaison Unit (UNFL), the […]
football transfer market psg record sales: gonçalo ramos’ transfer among the club’s biggest exits Paris Saint-Germain is finalizing one of the most significant departures in club history. An agreement has been reached with AC Milan over Gonçalo Ramos for around €60 million, placing his transfer as the club’s second-largest sale ever. The Portuguese striker, who […]
Benin has thrown down the gauntlet in its fight to curb soaring food import bills with a bold plan to transform its poultry sector. At the heart of this strategy lies the Expo Avicole, a landmark event launched in Cotonou to rally the industry around a single goal: producing 100,000 tonnes of poultry and eggs […]
Starting January 1, 2027, Libreville will prohibit the entry of frozen chicken into the country. The Gabonese government has set an ambitious target: producing 125,000 metric tons of broiler chicken annually by 2028, as outlined by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, achieving this goal hinges on overcoming significant challenges within the next two years. On […]
On June 24, 2026, Niger witnessed an unprecedented wave of violence when the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) launched simultaneous, coordinated assaults on military detachments in Inates and Banibangou. The attacks, described as meticulously planned, resulted in at least 80 fatalities, the destruction of 38 vehicles, and the capture of 30 others in […]
Representing President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Vice-President of the Government (VPG) Hermann Immongault attended the 66th anniversary of Madagascar’s independence on June 26 in Antananarivo. The high-ranking Gabonese official joined other delegations in observing the military parade at Mahamasina Stadium, a spectacle celebrating the armed forces’ dedication, patriotism, and modernization efforts. The event’s theme, “reforms […]
Nigeria has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against terrorism, apprehending seven senior leaders linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP upon their arrival at Katsina airport following their pilgrimage to Mecca. Security officials credit the arrests to a newly integrated national identification framework, which synchronizes citizen data with immigration and Interpol databases—a direct result […]
The Gabon Economic Forum (GEF) returned for its second edition, bringing together government leaders and international partners to tackle the nation’s economic challenges head-on. Alain Claude Kouakoua, President of the Gabonese Employers’ Federation (FEG), set the tone during the opening ceremony at the Palais des Congrès. With a clear vision for the future, he declared, […]
Forum économique du Gabon : un dialogue stratégique pour l’avenir des entreprises « Mon ambition est claire : demain, la FEG ne sera plus seulement reconnue pour défendre les entreprises gabonaises, mais surtout pour les rendre prospères. » Ces paroles, prononcées par Alain Claude Kouakoua, président de la Fédération des entreprises du Gabon (FEG), ont […]
Burkina Faso ends its diplomatic ties with France: a bold move toward sovereignty or a shift in alliances? On June 26, 2026, Burkina Faso made a decisive political statement by announcing the termination of its diplomatic relations with France. The government in Ouagadougou cited accusations of neocolonial practices, alleged interference in internal affairs, and support […]
