Ousmane Sonko, the president of Senegal’s National Assembly and former prime minister, was overwhelmingly re-elected on Saturday as leader of his party, Pastef, a political victory that swiftly became a warning to his political adversaries, against the backdrop of Senegal’s current political crisis. Delegates from national sections and the diasporaContinue Reading
Gathered for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso once again appealed to authorities about their working conditions. Their core demand is the adoption of an official status for a profession theyContinue Reading
The United States has imposed financial and legal penalties on two senior commanders of armed groups active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They are accused of serious human rights abuses and attacks on civilians. In a statement, the US State Department said the measures target Gustave Kubwayo, aContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
FERMETURE Belgium to permanently close its embassy in Mali by 2026 The Kingdom of Belgium is preparing to cease its long-standing diplomatic presence in Mali, with the permanent closure of its Bamako embassy scheduled for June 30, 2026. An update issued on June 5 by the Belgian embassy in BamakoContinue Reading
The Malian judiciary has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence officer serving in a diplomatic capacity. The individual, detained in Bamako for nearly 10 months, was convicted of endangering state security—a charge Paris vehemently rejects as unfounded. According to judicial sources, the French national—identified as YannContinue Reading