Malian opposition figure summoned by junta after criticism
Authorities in Mali have summoned Oumar Mariko after the opposition figure criticized the ruling junta and suggested that the army was “murdering people,” relatives said. […]
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Military cooperation: Burkina Faso wants to diversify its partners
Burkina Faso, targeted since 2015 by frequent and deadly jihadist attacks, wants to “diversify partnerships” in the fight against armed groups, announced Monday Prime Minister […]
Senegal condemns Eric Zemmour’s remarks about the Senegalese community in France
The Senegalese embassy in France condemns the remarks of the far-right candidate in the French presidential elections Eric Zemmour. During a visit at the beginning […]
Barkhane force has no intention of deploying to Burkina
Operation Barkhane will not be deployed in Burkina Faso. This was made known by General Laurent Michon, commander of the Barkhane force, during a visit […]
Jihadist attack kills 27 Malian army personnel
A jihadist attack on a Malian army camp in central Mali killed 27 soldiers Friday and several dozen “terrorists” were “neutralized,” the army said in […]
The four French soldiers arrested in Bangui have been released
The four soldiers of the French army operating under the banner of the UN arrested three days ago in the Central African Republic and accused […]
Four French soldiers arrested in Bangui
Four French soldiers escorting a UN force general were arrested Monday at Bangui airport, immediately triggering accusations of an “assassination attempt” on the Central African […]
Mali asks France to withdraw its soldiers “without delay
The ruling junta in Bamako asked France to “withdraw its soldiers from Mali without delay”, earning a rebuff from President Emmanuel Macron, the day after […]
Death of the President of the Constitutional Council of Burkina Faso
The president of the Constitutional Council of Burkina Faso, Kassoum Kambou, aged 66, died Saturday in Paris where he had been evacuated for medical treatment, […]
France wanted to divide Mali in two, Prime Minister Maïga
Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accused France on Monday of having worked for the partition of his country through its military involvement, in a […]