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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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Ghana: BOST reduces fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali
The Ghanaian public distributor BOST has reduced its diesel and gasoline deliveries to Burkina Faso and Mali since August to prioritize the domestic market, amid rising global costs… -
Mali: His speech on women’s emancipation leads to the annulment of his marriage
The marriage of Malian entrepreneur and feminist activist Awa Sirani Doumbia, scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026, has been canceled following the withdrawal of her fiancé’s family.… -
Transfer news: Bissouma signs with Ajax until 2027 after Tottenham stint
Ajax strengthens its midfield with the 30-year-old Malian international, who arrives as a free agent after four seasons at Tottenham. The contract runs until June 30, 2027. -
Sahel: jihadist violence could exceed 3,000 incidents in 2026
In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, ACLED has already recorded 2,145 events related to jihadist groups in 2026. At the current rate, their number could exceed 3,000 by… -
Mali: at least 50 soldiers killed in Dioura attack
The assault on September 10 against the military camp in Dioura is among the deadliest attacks recently suffered by Malian forces. Local and security sources also report that… -
Mali-Algeria: Sifi Ghrieb expected in Bamako with a message from Tebboune
Following Abdoulaye Maïga's visit to Algiers on August 24, Bamako and Algiers are continuing their diplomatic rapprochement with an official visit from the Algerian government head scheduled for… -
Mali: Ras Bath and “Rose, the high cost of living” sentenced to seven years in prison.
In Mali, the columnist Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the influencer Rokia Doumbia, nicknamed “Rose, la vie chère,” were sentenced on August 17 to ten… -
Mauritanians suspected of terrorism in Mali released and repatriated
Tens of Mauritanians who were arrested in Mali while returning from Côte d’Ivoire were repatriated on Wednesday, August 12, to Néma, in the southeast of Mauritania. Their return… -
Mali: the military staff announces the release of 82 soldiers held by Jnim and FLA
The Malian military staff announced on August 13 the release of 82 soldiers held by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and the Azawad Liberation Front… -
Mali: presidential pardon for Yann Vézilier, the DGSE agent sentenced to 20 years in prison
The Malian President Assimi Goïta is said to have granted a presidential pardon to the French national Yann Vézilier, who was sentenced in June 2026 to twenty years… -
Mali: 10 years in prison requested against Ras Bath, verdict expected on August 17.
The prosecution requested on Tuesday a 10-year prison sentence for columnist Youssouf Bathily, also known as Ras Bath, who is being prosecuted in Mali for “criminal association and… -
Mali: the gold production of Loulo-Gounkoto is expected to reach 362,500 ounces in 2026.
The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali is ramping up its activities after a largely extended suspension in 2025. Its operator, the Canadian group Barrick Mining, reported an attributable… -
Mali: at the opening of his trial, Ras Bath rejects the charges of undermining institutions.
The commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the activist nicknamed Rose have been appearing since August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal. They are contesting… -
Mali: B2Gold lowers its gold production forecast at Fekola for 2026
The Fekola gold complex, operated by the Canadian B2Gold, recorded a strong increase in its production in Mali in 2025, with 530,769 ounces extracted, marking a 35% rise.… -
Mali: the Supreme Court confirms the ten-year prison sentence of Bouaré Fily Sissoko.
The Supreme Court of Mali has rejected the appeal of former Minister of Economy and Finance, Bouaré Fily Sissoko. Sentenced to ten years in prison in the case… -
Mali: the Supreme Court rejects Clément Dembélé’s release request.
The Supreme Court of Mali on Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by the lawyers of university professor and anti-corruption activist Clément Dembélé. Detained since November 2023, he remains… -
Mali: Moussa Mara calls for national unity after his release
The former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was released on Saturday, August 1, after serving a one-year prison sentence. He had been incarcerated for expressing his support on… -
Mali: an activist and a journalist sentenced to prison time
The Malian justice system on Monday, August 3, sentenced a journalist and an activist, both already detained. The two men were prosecuted in separate cases, including for “undermining… -
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.
At a time when Algeria is legislating on its colonial past, Mali faces an imperative of sovereignty: enshrining in law the recognition and condemnation of historic French violence. An… -
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…