By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jeune Afrique
The Malian justice system has frozen, in Bamako, the appointment of Amadou Diouldé Sow as head of Tabital Pulaaku International, a Fulani association. The decision restores the advantage to Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, whose camp hopes to break the deadlock, according to Jeune Afrique.
Mali’s Minister of Economy and Finance received Christian Ebeke, director of AFRITAC West, to identify the country’s technical assistance needs. The discussions also prepared for the steering committee meeting scheduled in Bamako in June 2027 under Malian chairmanship, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
The President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has ended the functions of the government of Prime Minister Américo Ramos, which remains in charge of day-to-day affairs until the next executive is appointed and sworn in. The decision, taken at the opening of the new legislature that emerged from the 27 September election, leaves open the question of the next head of government: the MLSTP, which came first with 24 of 55 MPs, claims the post, while the ADI and its allies, with 29 seats, back Ramos, according to the Presidency, cited by Rádio Somos Todos Primos.
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · Source: Rádio Somos Todos Primos ·
Three health centres in Bamako have received photovoltaic installations designed to ensure energy autonomy and continuity of care. The René CISSE maternity unit has 76.5 kWp and 225 kWh of storage, compared with 52.2 kWp and 150 kWh for ASACOLA 1, according to the Malian presidency.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta returned to Bamako on 1 November after attending the Russia-Africa summit held in Moscow on 28 and 29 October 2026. The Malian presidency says he was welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga and other officials.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Mali repatriates migrants expelled from Guinea to Burkina Faso by truckAccording to the Crisis Coordination and Management Centre (CECOGEC) of Mali’s Ministry of Security, a convoy of 15 trucks left Kouremalé on 9 November with about 1,500 people for Burkina Faso. A second convoy of 41 trucks was mobilised in Bamako for nearly 4,920 people, and Burkinabe authorities deployed 40 buses on 10 November for another 2,400. The government reports three deaths and a drop in arrivals.
WhatsApp poll on APC candidate invalidated in Sierra LeoneThe Sierra Leonean NGO CHRDI has invalidated its 9 November poll on the future candidate of the APC party, after detecting massive and irregular voting, notably in Chernor Bah’s slot. It noted access from abroad without being able to link it to the candidates' teams, according to its statement relayed by Sierra Loaded.The week in Africa
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