Author: Aïcha Abdou

Mali’s prime minister, Abdoulaye Maïga, attended the opening ceremony of panel discussions covering topics such as “media literacy: a civic challenge in the digital age,” “informational disorder: the MDM triptych and verification tools,” and “teaching and training in media literacy.” Morocco, the guest of honour, was heavily represented at the forum, which ran from 3 to 6 June 2026. Aziz Boucetta, publishing director of Panorapost.com, said, “the pan-african family gathers in Mali to discuss Africa’s problems, which are perfectly surmountable once we become aware of them.” He added, “Morocco accepted…

Conflict & Crises Mali’s escalating conflict strains Bamako as civilians bear the brunt A new phase of warfare in Mali sees offensives shift from the north to the capital, leaving civilians increasingly vulnerable while the junta struggles to regain control. Political Insight June 9, 2026 · 5 min read The shifting battleground of Mali’s long-running conflict Mali now faces a critical juncture as armed groups push beyond traditional strongholds, forcing a confrontation closer to Bamako. The conflict, rooted in the 2012 collapse of the state following a military coup, has…

Significant progress has been noted in structuring the African-led mediation for peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was a key outcome of the technical session of the semestral peace process evaluation meeting held June 7-8, 2026 in Lomé, convened by Togo’s Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the African Union mediator for the crisis in eastern DRC and the Great Lakes region. Following the ministerial phase led by Minister of Cooperation and Togolese Abroad Yackoley Johnson, Council President Faure Gnassingbé chaired the evaluation meeting on Monday, June…

The Cameroon Senate is fully prepared for the opening of its ordinary session in June 2026, scheduled for tomorrow, 9 June 2026. Demonstrating administrative thoroughness, the Senate Secretary General, Mr. Gustave Léopold Ngane, along with the Deputy Secretary General and senior officials, carried out a full inspection of the Senate facilities at the Economic and Social Council on the morning of 8 June 2026. This final review aimed to confirm the readiness of all key infrastructure for the parliamentary proceedings. The delegation carefully inspected the conference rooms, the VIP reception…

The recent statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot regarding the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have drawn a clear response from former Deputy Prime Minister and current National Deputy Leonard She Okitundu, alongside his political party, the Social Democratic Green Party (PSDV). In a declaration issued on June 7, 2026, She Okitundu and the PSDV view these international positions as a significant step toward a lasting solution to the security crisis in eastern DRC. They believe…