How jihadist clashes along Mali-Burkina Faso border threaten regional stability

Listen to the article≈ 4 min 1× The borderlands where Mali and Burkina Faso meet have become ground zero for some of the Sahel’s most intense armed confrontations. Escalating clashes between fighters loyal to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims …

Can the military juntas of Mali and Burkina Faso control the Sahel amid rising jihadist warfare?

Listen now3 min listen x1 The escalating clashes between the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) along the Mali-Burkina Faso border are exposing a harsh reality: despite military coups and promises of …

Catholic Diocese in Mali Plans Charter for Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

According to the Catholic Bishop, the Diocese intends to anchor its reflection in the synodal dynamic of the universal Church.  He noted that in the face of the rapid progress of digital technologies and AI, including within pastoral communities, the …

Mali Obomsawin Discusses Automatic

Missing for 7 Years: Diocese Renews Prayers for Burkinabe Priest after Suspected Kidnapping near Mali Border

After Mass, Fr. Joël was returning to his parish along the Djibo-Tongomayel-Nianguel-Sergoussouma-Bottogui road. Around 4.30 pm, a catechist is said to have rang, wanting to know if the Priest had returned to the parish safely. His cell phone is said to …

Europe records 59% drop in sea arrivals from Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and The Gambia as tighter border controls push ...

Arrivals from Mali, Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia fell 59% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with 4,566 people from the four countries registered arriving in Europe by sea, according to the International Organisation for …

Mali’s street begging crisis: how systemic neglect fuels urban collapse and threatens stability

Listen to the article≈ 5 min 1× How Mali’s cities became battlegrounds for survival Every day, the streets of Bamako echo with a relentless plea for help. Children, people with disabilities, and the elderly stand at every major intersection, in front of …

Closing Arguments: US Sanctions ICC, Mali's Reliance on Russia

Mali’s military admits civilian harm after deadly strikes ignite public debate

After deadly strikes in central Mali, military’s vague statement fuels controversy and scrutiny For the second time in days, Mali’s military has acknowledged civilian casualties in its operations, yet offered no clarity on the incident’s location, timing, …

Mali’s street begging crisis: how systemic neglect fuels an unchecked social emergency

Bamako’s streets: a silent crisis spiraling beyond control What was once a sporadic and largely ignored issue—children weaving through traffic in tattered clothing, frail elders begging on weathered pavements, or citizens with disabilities left to fend for …