In Mali, the high-profile trial over the controversial purchase of a presidential plane and military equipment resumed on Wednesday, June 5, at the Special Court in Bamako.

After missing Monday’s session due to a sudden illness, former Minister of Economy and Finance Bouaré Fily finally appeared before the judge on Tuesday. During the hearing, she firmly denied all allegations of embezzling public funds—a sum estimated at 130 billion CFA francs.

The case continues to draw public attention, as it highlights broader concerns over transparency and governance in Mali’s public spending.