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Politics - 24 January 2026
Rwanda and Oman Sign Four Strategic Cooperation Agreements
Kigali/Muscat, January 12, 2026 - Rwanda and the Sultanate of Oman on Monday signed four cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors, including transport, technology, and innovation…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | Malian Foreign Minister Meets with UNICEF Representatives
Bamako, January 13, 2026 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, received Gilles Fagninou, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, and Pierre Ngom, UNICEF…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | National Workshop on the Sustainability of Community Development
Bamako, January 16, 2026 - Under the chairmanship of the Minister of Reconciliation, Lieutenant General Ismaël Wagué, a national workshop on the sustainability of community development (CD) was held on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | JNIM Targets Malian Army Vehicle in Sikasso
Sikasso, January 18, 2026 - The terrorist group JNIM announced that it had targeted a Malian army vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) between the towns of Sikasso and Loulouni, in the Sikasso region, on…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | High Islamic Council Calls for Return of Imam Dicko
Bamako, January 2026 - The President of the High Islamic Council of Mali, Ousmane Madani Haïdara, called on the head of the junta in Bamako during the New Year’s greetings ceremony in Koulouba to authorize the safe…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | Five-Month Jihadist Blockade in Nioro du Sahel Plunges Population into Misery
Nioro du Sahel, Southwestern Mali - For nearly five months, the town of Nioro du Sahel, located on the Mauritanian border, has been under a blockade imposed by JNIM jihadists.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Prime Minister Receives New Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian Embassy in MaliBamako
Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye Maïga received Lee-Anne Hermann, the new Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Mali, on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Minister Boubacar Diané Visits SOMAPEP-SA Construction Sites
Bamako, January 8, 2026 Minister of Energy and Water, Boubacar Diané, accompanied by several members of his staff, visited multiple construction sites of the Malian Drinking Water Heritage Company (SOMAPEP-SA) on…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | Critical Situation in Bamako Amid Fuel Shortages
Bamako, January 12, 2026 - Following Sky Mali, Air Burkina has announced disruptions to its flights to Bamako and Dakar due to severe fuel supply difficulties at Bamako airport.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | Over Accusations of Subversion and Glorifying Terrorism
Bamako, January 16, 2026 - Mali has taken a radical decision. On January 16, 2026, the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, signed a decree banning the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
Mali | Severe Fuel Shortage Paralyzes Bamako
Bamako, January 12, 2026 - A severe fuel shortage is paralyzing the capital. Residents are reportedly waiting an average of seven hours at gas stations to obtain gasoline, essential for commuting to work and conducting…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 18 January 2026
President Assimi Goïta Receives Mali’s New Ambassador to Geneva
Bamako, January 5, 2026 The President of the Transition, His Excellency General Assimi Goïta, Supreme Commander of Malian Diplomacy, received the new Malian Ambassador to Geneva, Mr.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read