A nation marks its 66th year under mounting strain On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Mali observes the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty.
Year: 2026
Mali: the gap between Assimi Goïta’s independence speech and reality
In his address to the nation on independence day, transitional president General Assimi Goïta struck a triumphant tone. The speech promised economic growth, touted a
Nanga armoured vehicles: Burkina Faso’s opaque defence project under scrutiny
A claim of local production, but the factory remains out of sight Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly stated that around 300 Nanga
Sévaré raid: Mali’s security strategy tested by JNIM attack
The attack claimed on Sunday, September 20 by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, against the Sévaré air base
Mali: JNIM strikes on Dioura and Sévaré kill 150 soldiers, Goïta holds Bamako meeting
Deadly JNIM offensives hit Dioura and Sévaré In a series of coordinated assaults over recent days, the jihadist group JNIM has repeatedly targeted the Malian
Benin’s Sèmè field to ship its first 250,000-barrel crude cargo in October 2026
In October 2026, Benin will ship its first crude oil cargo in decades — around 250,000 barrels drawn from the revived offshore Sèmè field. The
Dioura raid exposes the security limits of the AES and Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali
The military camp at Dioura in central Mali was overrun on 10 September in a major assault claimed by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Al-Qaeda’s
Olympe Bhêly-Quenum reaches 100: a life carved into African literature
The literary communities of Benin and Africa are marking a rare milestone. Olympe Bhêly-Quenum, born on September 20, 1926, in Ouidah, has turned 100. A
Mali independence day sparks debate as opposition demands accountability from military rulers
Mali’s Independence Day: Opposition Leader Fakaba Sissoko Demands Accountability from Military Regime The celebration of Mali’s Independence Day on September 22 took a political turn
Mali: Goïta orders stronger anti-jihadist push, offers reconciliation on independence day
Mali: Goïta orders stronger anti-jihadist push, offers reconciliation on independence day Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, used a Monday evening address to announce a
Rosenior’s Chelsea switch: the BlueCo conflict reigniting Strasbourg’s fury
The aftermath of Liam Rosenior’s move to Chelsea refuses to fade. On a weekend when the topic dominated discussion across French football, a Ligue 1
Atonfack Guemo calls for permanent vigilance: Cameroon’s security depends on it
Atonfack Guemo calls for permanent vigilance: Cameroon’s security depends on it Atonfack Guemo, director of communication at the Ministry of Defence, used his editorial on