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The Criminal Chamber of the Bamako Court of Appeal on Monday sentenced high-profile commentator Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, widely known as Ras Bath, and activist Rokia Doumbia, alias Rose Vie Chère, to ten years in prison with three years suspended—effectively resulting in seven years of firm imprisonment—alongside a fine of 240,000 CFA francs each.
Eighty-two Malian soldiers held captive since the coordinated attacks of April 25 were released on Thursday, the army’s general staff…
Malian President Assimi Goita granted a pardon on Thursday to Yann Christian Bernard Vezilier, a French national sentenced in June…
Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has urged African nations to establish strategic technological autonomy in defense and security, emphasizing that the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, drones, and autonomous military systems requires a political and sovereignty-focused response.
The Malian government has officially commenced the implementation of its 2026 National Response Plan (PNR), a 12.7 billion CFA Franc initiative aimed at curbing worsening food insecurity and acute malnutrition across the country.
Malian Transition President Assimi Goïta has officially received the final report of the National Forum on Justice from Minister of Justice and Human Rights Mamoudou Kassogué.
The Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has invited his Malian counterpart, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, to pay a working visit to Algeria after several months of diplomatic tensions.
The Malian government concluded several weeks of consultative meetings on Thursday evaluating five years of the country’s transition period, pointing to military strengthening, institutional reforms, and increased mining revenues while acknowledging ongoing struggles with energy, inflation, employment, and security.
A total of 698 fuel tankers delivering 32.5 million litres of petroleum products arrived in Bamako between July 27 and August 2, 2026, according to details released during the 30th weekly fuel supply monitoring meeting.
The Malian government and private sector stakeholders have launched high-level consultations in Bamako aimed at simplifying foreign trade procedures and reducing the processing times and costs linked to import, export, and transit operations.