In Mali, the high-stakes trial over the controversial purchase of a presidential jet and military equipment resumes this Tuesday in Bamako. The proceedings were briefly suspended on Monday to allow a medical assessment for Bouaré Fily Sissoko, the former Minister of Economy and Finance.
Sissoko faces serious charges of embezzling 130 billion CFA francs in public funds—a case that has sparked public scrutiny and revived calls for greater transparency in government contracts.
The case, closely followed by the Malian public, is seen as a test of the country’s commitment to fighting corruption at the highest levels of power.
