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 Senegalese Minister of Land and Air Transport, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye, has forcefully rejected statements made by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko during his recent visit to Touba. Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, alleged that illicit funds had been laundered in the holy city, a claim Ndiaye dismissed as deeply offensive. Speaking on national television, […]
The disappointment lingers among Senegalese football fans after the Lions of Teranga’s dramatic exit from the 2026 World Cup. What followed was even more unsettling—revelations that deepened the frustration. Mamadou Laila Diallo, a lifelong football enthusiast, was particularly dismayed by the federation’s president, Abdoulaye Fall, who placed the entire blame for the team’s failure solely […]
Major shift in Côte d’Ivoire’s banking sector The restructuring of the Banque internationale pour le commerce et l’industrie de Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) reaches another milestone as Ahmed Cissé consolidates his position as the largest shareholder. Three years after BNP Paribas exited the Ivorian market and local investors took control, the Banque nationale d’investissement (BNI) finalized […]
sports Belgian winger Leandro Trossard finalizes transfer to Turkish club Besiktas 14.07.2026 17:39 Transfer update: Trossard joins Besiktas The dynamic Belgian international winger Leandro Trossard, fresh off an English Premier League title and Champions League final appearance with Arsenal, has officially concluded his tenure at the Emirates Stadium. The 31-year-old will now ply his trade […]
The Burkina Faso government has officially closed its embassy in Paris, a decisive move following the severing of diplomatic ties with France. The twelve Burkinabè diplomats stationed in the French capital have returned to Ouagadougou, where they were greeted by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré upon arrival. During the reception, the diplomats handed over the […]
Abidjan, 14 July 2026 — The second edition of the International Forum on Skills and Competencies (FIMEC) kicks off tomorrow in Abidjan, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners under the leadership of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. The event’s core mission is to position vocational training as a cornerstone for job creation, economic […]
Le Tchad et la Russie ont renforcé leur coopération militaire et diplomatique pour assurer la sécurité régionale, selon un accord signé à Moscou. Le ministre tchadien des Affaires étrangères, Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, a exprimé l’intérêt du Tchad pour une collaboration accrue avec la Russie dans le domaine de la défense. La coopération vise à renforcer […]
Key diplomatic mission in North Africa French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu embarks on his inaugural international tour since assuming office this week, with Rabat as his primary destination. Following a solemn tribute to the late Qatari emir in Doha, he will arrive in the Moroccan capital for two days of high-level meetings aimed at deepening […]
Gabon launches Kimba Connect 2026, a national open innovation challenge The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation, alongside the Federation of Gabonese Enterprises (FEG), has officially inaugurated Kimba Connect 2026 at the headquarters of the Central African States Bank (BEAC) in Libreville. This groundbreaking initiative is Gabon’s first national open innovation challenge, designed to […]
INTERSOS is actively seeking a Mission Manager to lead humanitarian operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a 12-month period. The role is based in Goma, with regular travel to South Kivu, Ituri, and Kinshasa. Contract type: Co.co.co. Application deadline: July 29, 2026. INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to supporting […]
Currently representing the France national team at the World Cup, Lucas Digne has discreetly finalized his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in recent days. The defender is poised to depart Aston Villa and make his way back to the Parc des Princes this summer. It appears the 32-year-old left-back recently affirmed his agreement with PSG to […]
economy Gabon’s aviation authority under scrutiny amid governance reforms By Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, July 14, 2026 178 No comment Libreville — Every nation’s strategic institutions face challenges, but when public debate overshadows critical reforms, a fundamental question emerges: does discourse aim to enhance governance or inadvertently undermine essential state structures? In Gabon, the Agence Nationale de […]
