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August 3, 2026, 8:08 pm
Wafcon 2026 - Cameroon Extend Group D Lead As Mali Overcome Cape Verde in Five-Goal Thriller
- [Premium Times] Despite sustained late pressure from the Black Queens, Cameroon defended resolutely to secure all three points and move to six points at the top of Group D. Ghana, meanwhile, must now beat Mali in their final group match to keep their quarter-final hopes alive
Russia's 'Africa Corps' Airstrikes Kill Civilians
- [HRW] Nairobi -- Apparent Indiscriminate Attack in Village Held by Islamist Armed Group
Sahel Security Crisis Demands Action Beyond Assurances of Solidarity
- [ISS] Armed groups' evolving tactics and alliances will test the resolve of West African countries to cooperate with AES states.
Wafcon 2026 - Ghana Cruise Past Cape Verde As Cameroon Edge Mali in Thrilling Group D Opener
- [Premium Times] Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures
Senegal's Diomaye Faye On a Visit to Mali, His First As Ecowas' President
- [RFI] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is in Bamako this Tuesday for a one-day working visit. He is travelling there in a dual capacity, as Head of State of Senegal and current Chair of ECOWAS. He is scheduled to hold talks with his Malian counterpart, Assimi Goïta, just days after launching his own political party in Dakar.
How Mali's Ancient Craft Is Building New Economic Futures
- [Bird Story Agency] Mali's iconic mud-dyed textile, bogolan, is creating new opportunities beyond its cultural significance. As the centuries-old craft gains protected status, women artisans and entrepreneurs are turning tradition into thriving businesses while preserving indigenous knowledge.
Mali Military College Delegation Praises Ugandan Pharmaceutical Plant As Model for Africa
- [Nile Post] A high-level Military delegation from 9 African countries currently attending war college studies at the Malian Army War College toured the Dei BioPharma Ltd drugs and vaccines manufacturing campus in Matugga on Wednesday--commending the facility as a model for Africa's pursuit of pharmaceutical self-reliance.
BRVM Shines - Sucrivoire & Bank of Africa-Mali Post Strong 7-Day Gains
- [Daba Finance] The BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières) has seen notable activity this week, with two key stocks demonstrating significant upward price movements. Sucrivoire Côte d'Ivoire (SCRC) led the charge, recording an impressive +18.61% gain over the last 7 days, closing at XOF 3920. This substantial movement positions SCRC as a top performer within the regional exchange.
Burundi and Mali Regimes Use a Common Tactic to Stay in Power - Blame an External Enemy
- [The Conversation Africa] Burundi's president Évariste Ndayishimiye made an official "friendship and working" visit to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in April 2026. At the time, Ndayishimiye was the rotating chair of the African Union.
As Security Deteriorates, Sahelian Juntas Further Stifle Civilians
- [ACSS] As militant Islamist insurgencies make unprecedented gains across the Sahel, military junta leaders have focused on restricting independent voices instead of adapting security strategies.
All of Africa Today - July 13, 2026
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Top US Official's Scheduled Visit to Nigeria Highlights Trump Administration's Approach to West Africa
- [Premium Times] Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali show how Washington is navigating security, commerce and sovereignty in a changing West Africa regional order.
Court Rejects Journalist's Request for Provisional Release
- [MFWA] The Bamako Cybercrime Court on July 6, 2026, rejected a provisional release request by Chahana Takiou, journalist and director of the biweekly newspaper Le 22 Septembre.
Relations Between Algeria and Mali Thaw After Year-Long Rift Over Drone
- [RFI] Mali and Algeria have reopened their airspace to each other's planes and reinstated their ambassadors, the countries have announced, more than a year after the destruction of a Malian drone strained relations between the neighbours.
All of Africa Today - July 10, 2026
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Mali Rebels Attack Convoy of Soldiers, Russian Mercenaries
- [DW] The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.
Rebels Seize Key-Town of Anéfis As Rebels Tighten Grip On Northern Mali
- [RFI] Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates appear to have secured control of a key town in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive by the rebels over the weekend. The Malian army and Russian mercenaries have been holed up in the key camp of Anéfis after the rebels launched their offensive on Saturday 4 July.
All of Africa Today - July 6, 2026
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Mali Rebels Target Army Bases, Prison in Fresh Attacks
- [DW] The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists.
Mali Approves $190m Power Grid Project for Bamako
- [Daba Finance] Mali's transitional parliament approved financing agreements with the African Development Bank Group for a $190 million power grid project aimed at improving electricity supply in Bamako and nearby areas.
Mali Creates Gold Agency to Tighten Control of Exports
- [Daba Finance] Mali's transitional parliament approved a law creating the Malian Office of Precious Substances, a new state agency that will regulate and secure the sale of gold and other precious minerals.
Insurgents Attack Multiple Towns in Northern and Central Mali, Army Says
- [RFI] Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks - striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.
All of Africa Today - July 3, 2026
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Begin Formal Withdrawal From ICC
- [Shabelle] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after submitting official notifications to leave the Rome Statute, according to a statement from the Assembly of States Parties to the court.
Withdrawal From The Rome Statute Consecrates Impunity And Threatens To Deny Victims Of War Crimes Justice And Reparations
- [AI London] Reacting to the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to deposit formal notifications of withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International's Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:
World Bank Group Appoints Nicola Pontara As Division Director for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger
- [World Bank] Bamako -- The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Nicola Pontara as Division Director for the Sahel countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad.
