For security reasons: Panafrican Media Forum postponed in Mali
The Panafrican Media Forum (FOPAME 2026), originally scheduled in Bamako from May 3rd to 6th, has been postponed to the same dates in June, Malian authorities announced, according to local media.
TL;DR
- The Panafrican Media Forum (FOPAME 2026) in Bamako has been postponed.
- The new dates for the forum are June 3rd to 6th, 2026.
- The postponement is attributed to the current security situation in Mali.
- Recent jihadist attacks, including one that killed the Minister of Defense, have affected Mali.
- Both the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the JNIM group claimed responsibility for recent attacks.