Mali prosecutors seek three-year sentence for journalist over Kidal remarks
Malian prosecutors have requested a three-year prison sentence, with two years to be served, for journalist Abdrahamane Keïta over comments he made about the security […]
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JNIM releases about 60 civilian hostages in Mali
About 60 civilians held hostage by the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim) were released between Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14, according to […]
Mali: Human Rights Watch Accuses All Sides of Serious Abuses Amid Escalating Conflict and Violence in Mali
In a report published on Monday, June 29, 2026, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says all parties to Mali’s escalating conflict—including jihadist groups, separatist fighters, and […]
Niger: 35 Killed as Militants Attack Niger’s Main International Airport
At least 35 people were killed on Thursday after heavily armed militants launched an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, […]
Algiers must “play it straight,” by Mamadou Mouth BANE
The author calls on Algeria to “play it straight” in the Sahel security crisis, echoing an expression used by Emmanuel Macron. He argues that Algiers […]
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 50 Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
An armed assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources, speaking under anonymity due […]
Mali army repels coordinated jihadist assaults, killing 80 fighters
Mali’s armed forces have announced the killing of 80 al-Qaeda-linked fighters following a wave of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in central […]
Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Rattle Mali Amid Rising Sahel Insecurity
A wave of synchronised assaults by jihadist fighters has rocked Mali, targeting military installations across seven towns, including Binoli, Kayes, and Sandere, in what marks […]
Burkina Faso Under Siege: Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Spread Fear and Devastation
Burkina Faso is once again reeling under a wave of orchestrated terrorist violence, with the northern town of Djibo enduring a particularly brutal assault. In […]
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]