Canadian Expert Challenges Green Revolution in African Agriculture Podcast

Three-decade Sahel advocate exposes colonial legacies undermining food sovereignty across West Africa Peter Gubbels, a Canadian agricultural advocate who has spent over thirty years working in West Africa’s Sahel region, delivered a scathing...

France Suspends Counterterrorism Cooperation with Mali

Fri 19 Sep 2025 | 10:45 AM France has suspended its counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave the country, following the arrest of a French diplomat in Bamako in August, according to a French diplomatic...

France Suspends Counterterrorism Cooperation with Mali After Arrest of French Envoy

Rabat — France has responded to Mali’s decision to arrest a French envoy in Bamako by suspending counterterrorism cooperation with the African country. A French diplomatic source confirmed the news on Friday to AFP, saying that France also ordered...

World Court says Mali drone case can't proceed without Algeria accepting jurisdiction

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice said on Friday that Mali's application for a case against neighbouring Algeria over the shooting down of a Malian military drone could only proceed if Algeria accepts the court's...

Malian Soldiers, Including 2 Generals, Arrested in Alleged Coup Plot

Up to 55 Malian soldiers, including two generals, were arrested on August 14 and accused of attempting to overthrow Col. Assimi Goïta’s military junta. Among those arrested were Gen. Abass Dembele, former governor of the Mopti region, and Gen....

President Tinubu: Revamp Your Foreign Policy Team Before Nig...

Help: The Pan African Digest is still under 1,000 subscribers. Please spread the word, post the links, and help the message travel. Thanks. I have received some good knocks for defending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s macroeconomic policies, which,...

Fuel tankers set ablaze as militants enforce blockade of key Senegal-Mali trade route

Mali's military government has sought to calm anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on major highways where lorry drivers have been facing ambushes and arson attacks. In a rare acknowledgement of the seriousness of the situation affecting...

Mali to lodge FIFA complaint over controversial refereeing in Ghana loss

The Mali Football Federation is reportedly preparing to submit a formal complaint to FIFA following their 1-0 defeat to Ghana in Monday night’s 2026 World Cup qualifier in Accra. Ghana secured victory through Alexander Djiku’s 49th-minute goal,...

Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta

Abidjan – Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. While present across wider west Africa, the powerful Group for...

France Halts Counter-terror Ties with Mali, Expels Diplomats

Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako, a French diplomatic source told AFP on Friday. Authorities in the West African nation said last...

France suspends counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali, expels diplomats

PARIS: France has suspended its counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave the country following the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako. A French diplomatic source confirmed the measures were taken in...

France expels Malian diplomats, freezes counter-terrorism ties

A man walks down the stairs at the headquarters of the General Directorate for External Security (DGSE), France's external intelligence agency, in Paris on June 4, 2015. MARTIN BUREAU / AFP Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with...

From Mali to Yamoussoukro: A Tale of Crocodiles, President a...

In the heart of Ivory Coast’s commercial capital- Yamoussoukro. A lake teeming with crocodiles draws mystics, tourists and the curious alike. Known as Lac Kaimon, the site is home to over 300 reptiles – some said to stretch 20 feet long and weigh...

Sydenham Fall Fair keeps up agricultural tradition for next generation

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News 'We’re getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.' -- Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society Lucas McCall, 8, lives on a beef farm in...

Appreciating state-owned media

When my roommate, President John Dramani Mahama, met the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association on Friday, September 5, this year, he made a statement which resonates with a comment I made when I had the privilege to deliver the 74th...

Mali to petition FIFA over Alexander Djiku's goal

The Mali Football Federation are planning to present a petition to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) over the performance of referees who officiated their game against Ghana in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. According to...

Mali Football Federation to file FIFA complaint over refereeing in Ghana World Cup qualifier – reports 

By: Kwame Bediako The Mali Football Federation is reportedly preparing to file a formal complaint with FIFA concerning the refereeing during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Ghana in Accra. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Ghana, but...

Sydenham Fall Fair keeps up agricultural tradition for next generation

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Farm News 'We’re getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.' -- Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society Published Sep 18, 2025 • Last updated Sep 19,...

Geographer Exposes Hidden Politics Behind Africa’s Failed Farm Policies

When William Moseley served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali decades ago, a conversation with a development official changed how he understood African agriculture. The official insisted cotton was crucial for everything paying off debt, reducing...

Angela List rides high with World’s Most Powerful Woman Prestigious Award

Mining magnate Angela List has been conferred with the 2025 Global Power Female Award, an exclusive award which celebrates the most accomplished businesswomen in the world at a ceremony in New York in the United States of America. The prestigious...