Mali: armed group kills at least 40 at wedding ceremony amid escalating violence
Dozens of guests at a wedding ceremony have been killed by a group of unidentified armed men in an attack on a village in central […]
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ICC Delivers Verdict in Landmark Timbuktu War Crimes Case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reached a significant decision in the case against Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz, a key figure in the 2012 […]
Mali’s Political Crackdown Intensifies as Opposition Figures Sent to Prison
In a troubling development for Mali’s fragile democracy, opposition politicians arrested in a recent government crackdown have been transferred to prisons across the country. This […]
Political Tensions Rise as Mali’s Junta Cracks Down on Opposition
In a troubling development, Mali’s political landscape faces renewed turmoil as the ruling military junta tightens its grip on power. An alliance of political parties […]
Russia Deepens African Ties as West’s Influence Wanes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Guinea on Monday, continuing his recent tour of West Africa. His visits come as some African nations grow […]
Senegal’s new leader calls for West African unity during visit to junta-ruled Mali, B.Faso
Mali “is not totally inflexible” when it comes to its position on ECOWAS membership, Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said on Thursday (30 May), […]
Three junta-led Sahel states form new confederation, brushing aside ECOWAS peace offer
In a significant geopolitical shift, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have finalized plans to form a new confederation, despite ECOWAS’ decision to lift sanctions on […]
Thousands Participate in Replastering of Mali’s Great Mosque of Djenne, Amid Conflict Threats
This weekend, thousands of Malians participated in the annual re-plastering of the Great Mosque of Djenne, the largest mud-brick building globally, by carrying buckets and […]
Boeing Aircraft with 85 Passengers Catches Fire, Skids Off Runway in Senegal; 10 Injured
A Boeing 737, carrying 85 individuals, experienced a fire and veered off a runway at Senegal’s primary airport, resulting in injuries to 10 people, including […]
HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]