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Politics - 28 February 2026
AES Confederation - Prime Minister Chairs Strategic Meeting on Year II Roadmap
Bamako, February 17, 2026 - Mali’s Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review and advance the Year II roadmap of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), marking a new phase in the regional…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 28 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties During Saudi Founding Day Celebration
Bamako, February 23, 2026 - Mali reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during celebrations marking the 299th anniversary of Saudi Founding Day held Monday in Bamako.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 28 February 2026
Russian Kamikaze Drone Crashes Near Tessalit
Kidal, February 22, 2026 - A kamikaze drone operated by Russian mercenaries from the Afrika Corps failed to reach its intended target and crash-landed in Terist, approximately 18 km northeast of Amachach (Tessalit), in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 28 February 2026
European Union Hold Strategic Talks on Political Dialogue and Sahel Cooperation
Bamako, February 17, 2026 - The Government of Mali and the European Union (EU) held a high-level working session on Tuesday aimed at strengthening political dialogue and redefining cooperation in the Sahel, according to…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
DRC Remains Among Most Corrupt Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kinshasa, February 10, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to rank among the worst-performing countries globally in terms of perceived corruption, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
UN’s Jean-Pierre Lacroix Meets CENCO-ECC on Social Pact for Peace
Kinshasa DRC, February 11, 2026 - During his ongoing working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, met with representatives of the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
IMF Reports DRC Structural Reforms Met but Remain Fragile
Kinshasa, February 9, 2026 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented a generally positive assessment of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s structural reforms, following the second review of the program…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
Mobile Phone Services Restored After Month-Long Outage in North and South Kivu
February 17, 2026 - Mobile phone networks were restored overnight in several territories around Goma (North Kivu) and in Kalehe (South Kivu) after nearly one month of service disruption, according to local witnesses.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
President Félix Tshisekedi Appoints New Directors to RVA, ARE, SOKIMO, and Gécamines
Kinshasa, February 23, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi appointed several directors to lead key public enterprises through a series of presidential decrees read on national television (RTNC).
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
Eight Missing After Kalelu Ferry Accident Between Lomami and Kasai-Oriental
February 13, 2026 - At least eight people are missing following an incident on the Kalelu ferry, which links the Bakua Mulumba chiefdom (Lomami province) to the Bakua Kalonji chiefdom (Kasai-Oriental province).
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
Man Dies in Detention After Alleged Torture by Wazalendo Militiamen in Musimba
Lubero February 10, 2026 - A man from Kirumba, in Lubero territory, died on Sunday, February 8, while detained in an underground cell allegedly run by Wazalendo militiamen in Musimba, on the southern outskirts of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
New Wave of Mobondo Surrenders, Significant Cache of Weapons Recovered
Kwango February 10, 2026 - The pacification efforts in areas affected by the Mobondo militia continue to gain momentum, with a new wave of surrenders reported in Kwango province.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read