Virginie Dembélé Chosen to Represent Mali at ‘Spot on Aarhus 2024’ in Denmark

Virginie Dembélé Chosen to Represent Mali at ‘Spot on Aarhus 2024’ in Denmark

It is the Malian musician/singer, Virginie Dembélé, who was chosen during the “Show Cases” of the 10th edition of the “Spot on Mali Music” Festival (from January 12 to 13, 2024) to represent Mali at the “Spot à Aarhus 2024” (Denmark). She thus has the opportunity to participate in several artistic events in Scandinavia. This … Read more

Remembering Mamadou Sogoba: Retired TV Engineer and Prolific Poet Passes Away at 73

Remembering Mamadou Sogoba: Retired TV Engineer and Prolific Poet Passes Away at 73

Retired television engineer, Mamadou Sogoba bowed out with dignity on January 8, 2024 at the age of 73. Mamadou Sogoba was also known to be a very prolific poet. Never indifferent to what was happening around him, this great patriot whose competence and seriousness were praised by his colleagues, even during his lifetime, was proud … Read more

In Mali, the junta announces the “end with immediate effect” of the Algiers agreement

In Mali, the junta announces the “end with immediate effect” of the Algiers agreement

While the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, commonly called the “Algiers Agreement”, already seemed to have disintegrated since the resumption in 2023 of hostilities against the central state and the Malian army by independence groups predominantly Tuareg from the north of the country, the ruling junta announced Thursday “its end”, “with immediate effect”. … Read more

Between Us: Which youth to fight against corruption?

Between Us: Which youth to fight against corruption?

According to a 2016 study by the JUPREC Project (Justice, Prevention, Reconciliation), 65% of young Malians are passive in the face of corruption. “They are resigned saying they can do nothing to counteract corruption.” 18% of young people in Mali are “ready to corrupt and be corrupted to succeed. They believe that direct or indirect … Read more

World Teacher’s Day: Celebrating Quality Education and Honoring Teachers

World Teacher’s Day: Celebrating Quality Education and Honoring Teachers

On October 5, 2023, World Teacher’s Day was celebrated. This day aims to contribute to quality education around the world. It was in 1994 that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed October 5 as World Teachers’ Day, celebrating the great step taken in favor of teachers on October 5, 1966. , … Read more

Graduation Ceremony of Officers from the 14th Promotion of the Gendarmerie Staff Diploma and the 25th Promotion of the Superior Course of the Gendarmerie

Graduation Ceremony of Officers from the 14th Promotion of the Gendarmerie Staff Diploma and the 25th Promotion of the Superior Course of the Gendarmerie

Colonel-Major-Daoud-Aly-Mouhammedine The Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Brigadier General Daoud Ould Mohammedine; chaired, on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Place d’armes of the Caserne Chef d’escadron Balla Koné, the graduation ceremony of the trainee officers of the 14th promotion of the School of Staff of the Gendarmerie and the 25th of the Superior … Read more

Hospital of Mali: Exceeding the estimated budget of more than 2 billion CFA francs in 2022

The Hospital of Mali held on Wednesday February 22, 2023 the 21st session of its board of directors under the chairmanship of Badou Samounou who had at his side the general director of the Hospital, Dr. Doumbia Sanata Sogoba, and his deputy Dr. Bakary Dembele. This 21st session had on its menu the examination and … Read more

Germany out of Mali by 2024 at the latest, junta pushes back French aid organizations

AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•yesterday, 21:29 Germany also ends its military mission in Mali. All 1,000 German soldiers must have left the West African country by May 2024 at the latest. Germany’s mission in Mali has long been in doubt: like other European countries, the country is at odds with the military junta in Bamako. A government … Read more

The revenge of the cuckold: The fired mototaxi man

– – Barou had just had an idea that technological progress made possible. He stole his wife’s smartphone. He was connecting to his Whatsapp account which was obviously not locked. His mailbox was open, accessible. His wife cheated on him with a Lassi, a motorcycle taxi driver. All the same a bit of suspicion, not … Read more

Editorial: Blood, Sex, Drugs

Yoro Sow – – The relentlessness of the French media against Mali does not date from today. It has its roots in the 1990s rebellion unleashed by the MPA whose terrorist actions against the Malian army were praised to demoralize and discourage the men at the front. The same false media campaign against the defense … Read more