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.
A circulating report this morning claimed an emergency meeting was scheduled at Ousmane Sonko’s residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood. Speculation suggested key Pastef officials, including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, and Ayib Daffé, were invited to attend at 6 p.m. amid escalating political tensions. However, a […]
Ouagadougou’s unprecedented decision to block all cattle exports just two weeks before Tabaski has sent shockwaves through Abidjan’s supply chains, leaving the city scrambling to secure 172,000 animals. The move, enforced via an interministerial decree signed on May 8 by Burkina Faso’s Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Economy, takes effect on May 11. While authorities […]
Click to expand Image A full year has now passed since Chadian authorities apprehended and subsequently convicted Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister. His continued incarceration, based on what appear to be politically motivated charges, starkly illustrates the government’s diminishing tolerance for any form of dissent. Masra, who leads the opposition […]
As geopolitical storms batter its strategic partners worldwide, one diplomatic pattern has become impossible to ignore: Moscow’s striking silence. Far from the image of an unyielding protector ready to shield its allies at the first sign of trouble, the Kremlin has mastered the art of strategic muteness whenever its partners face turmoil. Let’s dissect this […]
Literary events / Cultural festival / Author discussions Dakar’s international literature festival returns for its fifth edition The highly anticipated Festival international de littérature de Dakar (FILID) is set to host its fifth annual edition at the prestigious Institut français du Sénégal. This year’s program promises an enriching series of literary exchanges, fostering dialogue and […]
In a strategic move, Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of Pastef, convened an urgent assembly of his party’s top officials this evening at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled for 6:00 PM, brought together key figures including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, […]
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected as leader of Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI at Abidjan convention At a landmark ordinary congress held in Abidjan, members of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) overwhelmingly endorsed Laurent Gbagbo’s continued leadership of the party he founded after his return from The Hague. Marturin ATCHA |May 15, 2026|2 min […]
Politics Ousmane Sonko’s urgent meeting with his team at Keur Gorgui residence Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef movement, has called an emergency meeting with his top political advisors at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. Among those summoned to join him at 6:00 PM are El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, […]
Internal party dispute leads to exclusion of prominent PPA-CI figures The Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has barred several high-ranking party officials and activists from attending its inaugural ordinary congress scheduled for May 14-15, 2026 in Abidjan. The decision follows their refusal to comply with the party’s […]
Matar Ndiaga Seck, a close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) following an arrest warrant issued in Linguère. The detention stems from an ongoing probe into the arrest of 22 individuals in the Djoloff region on suspicion of involvement in unnatural acts. Investigators claim […]
From subsistence to success: Benin’s bold agricultural transformation Since 2016, Benin has undergone a profound agricultural revolution. A government-led strategy combining generous subsidies, rapid mechanization, and strategic land development has catapulted the sector to historic highs. From cotton to pineapple, maize to soybeans, agriculture now drives national growth and secures food supplies across the country. […]
Ousmane Sonko convenes strategic gathering to consolidate political alliance Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party, has summoned key members of his political leadership for a crucial meeting this Friday, May 15, 2026, at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district. Scheduled for 6:00 PM, the gathering comes at a pivotal moment for […]
