L'Essor (Development Newspaper) is L'Essor is an important French-language daily newspaper in Mali, founded in 1949 and based in Bamako, with the motto "The Voice of the People", aiming to reflect the suffering of the people and the current situation of life. The website is its official website, mainly providing news and information on current affairs, politics, economics, society, education, culture, religion, Africa, the world, sports and other aspects.