Country: Mali
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a West African state bordering Mauritania to the west, Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire to the south-southwest, Guinea to the southwest, and Senegal to the west-southwest.
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Burkina Faso-Mali-Niger: the AES is preparing a common position ahead of the UN summit.
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation.… -
Mali: Air France permanently closes its doors in Bamako
Air France will permanently close its local representation in Bamako on June 30, 2026, nearly three years after suspending its flights to Mali. This decision marks a new… -
Mali: mines generate nearly 1,000 billion FCFA in revenue for the state.
Extractive revenues in Mali reached a record level in 2024, with 978.29 billion FCFA paid into the state budget, accounting for over 40% of public revenues. Driven by… -
Mali: the army claims airstrikes in Gao and Kayes that resulted in over 50 deaths.
The Malian army claims to have carried out several airstrikes against armed group positions in the Gao and Kayes regions, asserting the neutralization of around fifty fighters. These… -
Mali: 20 years in prison for Yann Vézilier, the French agent at the center of a standoff with Bamako
Sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment for “endangering the security of the State,” Yann Christian-Bernard Vézilier, a French officer presented as an agent of the DGSE and stationed… -
Mali: diplomatic tension with Riyadh after the illegal entry of an Al Arabiya journalist
Bamako has made a formal protest to Riyadh following the illegal entry of Ibrahim Moustapha, a correspondent for Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, into Mali. Malian authorities accuse… -
Marc-Vivien Foé Award 2026: Malian Mamadou Sangaré wins the trophy
Shunned by UNFP distinctions, Mamadou Sangaré took his revenge by winning the Marc-Vivien Foé Award. The RC Lens midfielder becomes the first Malian to win this prestigious prize,… -
April 25 Attacks in Mali: Bamako Investigates Internal Complicity
The Bamako military prosecutor’s office announced on Saturday the opening of an investigation into several Malian soldiers and a political figure suspected of complicity with jihadist groups during… -
Mali: Saintfiet leaves, Diawara in pole position.
Tom Saintfiet has officially announced his departure from the Malian national team, a few months after the Africa Cup of Nations. As the federation launches a call for… -
OM: Éric Chelle among the options to succeed De Zerbi
Under contract with Nigeria until 2027, the Super Eagles’ head coach Eric Chelle is on Marseille’s shortlist after the departure of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, who was… -
Is Mali moving toward a memory law? The urgency of criminalizing colonial and post-colonial crimes.
À l’heure où l’Algérie légifère sur son passé colonial, le Mali est face à un impératif de souveraineté : inscrire dans le marbre juridique la reconnaissance et la… -
AFCON 2025: Senegal ousts Mali and advances to the semi-finals.
Senegal booked its ticket to the semi-finals of AFCON 2025 after its victory over Mali (1-0) this Friday in Tangier. Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the… -
CAN 2025 / Quarterfinals: Mali vs Senegal, Cameroon vs Morocco, the schedule for this Friday
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with two showdowns this Friday, between the Senegal–Mali derby and the explosive Morocco–Cameroon clash, for a place in… -
CAN 2025: ahead of Mali vs Senegal, Tom Saintfiet complains about the temperature and the rain.
Very satisfied with how the Africa Cup of Nations has unfolded in Morocco, Mali’s head coach Tom Saintfiet has noted only two minor inconveniences related to the weather… -
Senegal – Mali: the defending champion faces the Malian dream
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with a highly anticipated quarterfinal between Senegal and Mali, this Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Grand Stade… -
CAN 2025: “we’ll give it our all to pull off a miracle”, Tom Saintfiet ahead of Senegal – Mali
Le sélectionneur du Mali n’est pas du tout impressionné par le Sénégal, annoncé favori pour ce duel ouest-africain, alors que les deux équipes s’affrontent ce vendredi dans le… -
CAN 2025: “A derby is won,” Pape Thiaw ahead of Senegal vs Mali
Pape Thiaw spoke about the CAN 2025 quarter-final against Mali. And Senegal’s head coach said his side has come to win this West African derby. The CAN 2025… -
AFCON 2025: the quarterfinal matchups and schedule
Following Tuesday’s round of 16 matches, the fixtures for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have officially been decided, with several high-stakes clashes on… -
After Venezuela, does AES have any reason to worry about facing Trump?
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the… -
AFCON – Round of 16: ten men against eleven, Mali eliminates Tunisia on penalties
Mali clinched their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a tense and bruising affair with Tunisia. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mali… -
AFCON 2025: Zambia snatches a draw against Mali
With a Patson Daka goal in stoppage time, Zambia snatched a draw against Mali (1-1) on Monday, as part of the opening matchday of AFCON 2025 group stages.… -
Mali: immediate suspension of the French channels LCI and TF1
Mali’s High Authority for Communication has decided to remove LCI and TF1 from the country’s TV channel packages, after the broadcast of content deemed defamatory, anxiety‑inducing and harmful… -
Mali: TikToker Mariam Cissé killed by suspected jihadists
Young Malian influencer Mariam Cissé, followed by nearly 95,000 followers on TikTok, was cold-bloodedly executed by suspected jihadists on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Tonka, in the Timbuktu… -
AFCON 2025: CAF unveils the tournament’s official schedule
The CAF unveiled the full schedule for CAN 2025 this Tuesday. The African tournament will take place in Morocco, from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. We… -
The countries of the Alliance of Sahel States are consolidating their position as a regional security force
Three years after Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power, Burkina Faso continues its quest for military autonomy and stability. In a recent interview, the Burkinabè president spoke about… -
Mali: government reassures amid fuel shortage
The Malian government is trying to calm concerns about the fuel shortage affecting several regions of the country. According to authorities, the disruptions are temporary and should ease… -
Mali denounces Ukraine’s involvement in Sahel insecurity at the UN
On September 26, at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, the Malian Prime Minister denounced what he considers to be Ukraine’s involvement in insecurity in the… -
ICC: Controversial allegations of war crimes in West Africa
The Associated Press revealed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had received a confidential file urging it to investigate alleged war crimes in West Africa involving Russia and… -
2026 World Cup qualifying: Guinea vs Algeria, Ghana vs Mali, Monday’s schedule
Check out Monday’s fixtures across Africa, part of matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 World Cup qualifiers continue this Monday with the matchday eight… -
Mali: Former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga Imprisoned
The former civilian Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, was indicted on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, for “damaging public goods, forgery and use of forgery”. After a…