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A weekly report unpacking the political, security, and economic realities shaping Mali’s military transition, regional posture, and evolving engagement with global partners.
WHY Mali
Power and Resistance in the Sahel
Situated at the epicenter of the Sahel crisis, Mali defines the trajectory of regional stability, counterterrorism, and foreign influence in West Africa. Its military-led government, deepening ties with new security partners, and persistent jihadist insurgency continue to reshape power dynamics across the region. Mali Decoded provides sharp, timely insight into these shifts—helping governments, investors, and global firms understand one of Africa’s most contested and consequential environments.
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pOLITICS & GOVERNMENT
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from federal policies to state-level dynamics and electoral processes.
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Mali Decoded 20-26 January 2026
The gas lines in Bamako are shorter. Electricity is back to 12 hours a day. On paper, Mali’s fuel crisis is receding.
Mali Decoded 13-19 January 2026
Two men who once led Mali’s government were now entangled in its judicial system. One appeared in court last week to contest a conviction; the other wrote publicly from his prison cell. Their cases show how the regime is consolidating power, with former insiders not spared.
Mali Decoded 6-12 January 2026
Mali’s industrial mines face rising threats from the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam walMuslimin (JNIM). JNIM attacked the Morila gold mine in southern Mali on 3 January. Its combatants set fire to equipment and briefly abducted seven employees. They were released the next day.
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