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Society - 11 December 2025
Social Crisis at Diamond Cement Mali: 271 Employees Facing Layoffs
Kayes, December 18, 2025 - Diamond Cement Mali has announced plans to lay off 271 employees due to economic reasons, a decision that has been contested by the union.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Burkina Faso: Ministry of Public Service Launches Major Promotion Campaign for Civil Servants and Retirees
Ouagadougou, December 15, 2025 - The Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection, through its Directorate General of the Public Service, launched a major promotion campaign on Monday for civil servants…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Mali Partners with UNAIDS to Eliminate HIV in Newborns by 2030
Bamako, December 20, 2025 - The State of Mali has partnered with UNAIDS to accelerate progress toward the goal of “Zero HIV in Newborns” by 2030, targeting the triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Burkina Faso: 110 Officials Honored for Merit at Ministry of Public Service Ceremony
Ouagadougou, December 16, 2025 - The Minister of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection, Mathias Traoré, presided over an awards ceremony recognizing 110 officials and partners of his ministry on Tuesday at the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Tuwindi Foundation Honors Media Pioneer Fily Keita
Bamako, December 9, 2025 - The Tuwindi Foundation has inducted Fily Keita into the MaMA25 Pantheon in recognition of his pioneering work in community radio in Kayes, which has significantly strengthened the social…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Guiriko Commemorates Burkina Faso’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Honoring 302 Citizens
Bobo-Dioulasso, December 12, 2025 - The Guiriko region celebrated the 65th anniversary of Burkina Faso’s independence on Thursday, December 11, under the theme: “Sacrifice of our martyrs, flame of our resistance…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
NRC Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Southern Mali
Bamako, December 11, 2025 - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued a stark warning over the impact of humanitarian aid cuts in Mali, noting that the security crisis is expanding southward.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
ENAM Graduates 1,290 Trainees in 2023-2025 Class, Prime Minister Names Cohort “Sovereignty”
Ouagadougou, December 9, 2025 - The National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) officially awarded diplomas to its 2023-2025 graduating class, comprising 1,290 trainees, in a ceremony held on Tuesday in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
China-Niger Cooperation: 25th Chinese Medical Team Welcomed in Niamey
Niamey, December 11, 2025 - The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene held a ceremony to welcome the 25th Chinese medical team and bid farewell to the 24th.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 10 December 2025
Community Policing Initiative Launched in Koira Tagui
Niamey, December 11, 2025 - The police station in Francophonie Village conducted its first awareness session on Thursday for the 24 neighborhood chiefs of Koira Tagui, marking the beginning of direct collaboration…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 9 December 2025
WHO Reports First Smallpox Case in Mali, Urges Heightened Vigilance
Bamako, December 10, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed Mali’s first reported case of smallpox, detected in November 2025, in its latest multi-country health alert.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 9 December 2025
Burkina Faso Holds 2025 Session of Public Vocational Training Institutions Committee in Tenkodogo
Ouagadougou, December 8, 2025 - The Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection (MFPTPS) convened the 2025 session of the Committee of Public Vocational Training Institutions (EFPE Committee) on December…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read