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Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.
Justice - 8 March 2026
Josué Kaniki Sentenced to Death for Mother’s Murder
Kinshasa, February 27, 2026 - The Kinshasa/Matete High Court sentenced Josué Kaniki to death on Thursday, February 26, 2026, for the murder of his mother.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 28 February 2026
EUCAP Sahel Mali Delegation Meets Ministry of Justice to Strengthen Cooperation
Bamako, February 27, 2026 - A high-level delegation from EUCAP Sahel Mali was received at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to discuss ongoing collaboration and support. The delegation, led by Ms.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 28 February 2026
Ministry of Justice Clarifies Postponement of e-Justice Platform Launch
Bamako, February 20, 2026 - The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, announced that the launch of Mali’s e-Justice platform has been postponed, following administrative requirements needed to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 28 February 2026
Prime Minister Receives New Iranian Ambassador to Mali
Bamako, February 23, 2026 - Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye Maïga received H.E. Mahmoud Khani Jooyabad, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Mali, on Monday, February 23, 2026.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 28 February 2026
Prime Minister Meets New Chinese Ambassador to Mali
Bamako, February 23, 2026 - Prime Minister and Head of Government Major General Abdoulaye Maïga received H.E. Li Xiang, the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mali, on Monday, February 23, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 28 February 2026
Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga Receives New Patriarch of the Niaré
Bamako, February 17, 2026 - Prime Minister and Head of Government Major General Abdoulaye Maïga received Titi Niaré, the newly installed Patriarch of the Niaré, in Bamako on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
Judicial Police Officer Sentenced to Death for Murder
February 10, 2026 - The Goma Garrison Military Court, sitting in Walikale, North Kivu, sentenced Sergeant Maleso Buka Pierre, a judicial police officer assigned to the Mubi Judicial Inspectorate, to death on Monday…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
Eight Sentenced to Death, Including Mayor, Two Acquitted
Panu February 16, 2026 - Idiofa, Kwilu Province - The Kikwit Garrison Military Court handed down eight death sentences, including that of Mayor Xénon Mufele of the semi-rural commune of Panu, following deadly clashes on…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
Grace Bilolo, Governor of Kongo Central, Released After First Hearing Over Alleged
February 10, 2026 - Grace Kuanga Bilolo, Governor of Kongo Central, appeared before the prosecutor’s office near the Court of Cassation in Kinshasa on Tuesday following allegations of financial misconduct and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
Deadly Clashes in Panu: Nine Face Military Court over Terrorism Charges
February 15, 2026 - Nine individuals are facing prosecution following clashes between police and bandits in Panu, which left four dead and eight wounded.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
IMF Warns of Rising Public Wage Bill as Major Fiscal Risk in DRC
Kinshasa, February 15, 2026 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified the public wage bill as a major fiscal risk for the Democratic Republic of Congo under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 February 2026
Kinshasa Military Court to Hear Case of Alleged ANR Abduction and Torture
February 20, 2026 - The Kinshasa/Gombe Military Court has scheduled the first hearing in the case between Claudien Likulia, son of former Human Rights Minister Marie-Ange Mushobekwa, and Philémon Mambabwa Zebo, a senior…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read