Disruptions rattle Mali-bound corridors from Senegal, Morocco and Guinea Senegalese truckers are calling for a halt to trips to Bamako, Moroccan operators have grown more cautious, and the Guinea-Mali corridor is experiencing disruptions. For weeks, several major road arteries vital to Mali’s supply have faced serious difficulties. The difficulties onContinue Reading
The republic of Bénin has achieved a historic milestone in public financial governance. According to the latest findings from the Open Budget Survey, the country now stands as an undisputed international benchmark for budget transparency. Through deep structural reforms and increased digitisation of its financial processes, Bénin has secured aContinue Reading
An expanse of sand as magnificent as it is deadly. The desert zone in northern Niger continues to be the backdrop for human tragedies unfolding far from Western attention. While media focus regularly falls on Mediterranean shipwrecks, crossing the Sahara is increasingly proving to be an equally fatal stage forContinue Reading
Diplomatie – Un agent des renseignements français, bénéficiant du statut diplomatique et détenu depuis près de dix mois à Bamako, a écopé de vingt ans de réclusion pour “atteinte à la sûreté de l’État”. Paris qualifie ces accusations d’infondées. Ce vendredi, la justice malienne a prononcé une peine de vingtContinue Reading
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has emerged as a key player in the battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region, a testament to a series of impactful operations carried out in recent years by the Central Office for the Suppression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS). The significantContinue Reading
Bamako is tightening its grip on national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially banned civilian access to 39 military interest zones spread across the country. The measure, described as a way to shield ongoing operations, comes as the Malian armed forces (FAMa) ramp up deployments against terrorist groups active inContinue Reading
Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Actus. La justice burkinabè a condamné l’ancien chef de la sécurité de Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba à 11 ans de prison, dont cinq ans ferme. Une décision qui intervient dans un contexteContinue Reading
Actus. The Malian judicial system has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence operative. This development has been met with strong condemnation from Paris, which dismisses the allegations as “baseless,” further escalating already high diplomatic tensions with Bamako. A significant chill has descended upon relations between ParisContinue Reading
France has issued a strong condemnation following the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. Convicted of «undermining state security,» the French national also faces a twenty-year ban from Malian territory and a substantial fine. The French Ministry for Foreign Affairs immediatelyContinue Reading
For families in Burkina Faso, the dream of quality education often comes with a heavy financial burden. Alain Damiba, a slam artist, shares a common sentiment: “The soaring costs of private schooling make it nearly impossible for parents to provide their children with a proper education, so regulating tuition feesContinue Reading
Mali A recent propaganda video released by the armed group JNIM, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, offers a stark illustration of the attack carried out on April 25 against the military camp and airport in Sévaré, a critical location near Mopti in central Mali. This assault on Sévaré was not anContinue Reading
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has escalated significantly following the severe sentencing of Yann V., a confirmed agent of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). The French national, apprehended in the Malian capital in August 2025, received a twenty-year prison term. The ruling by the junta cited attemptsContinue Reading