AES Prepares to Leave the ICC After Its Withdrawal from ECOWAS
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, is moving toward an exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During an […]
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UN Warns of Civilian Risk as US Cuts Peacekeeping Funds
On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, the United Nations has warned that deep funding cuts by the United States could severely undermine peacekeeping missions in conflict […]
Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott Pan-African Defence Talks in Nigeria
Burkina Faso and Mali were absent from the inaugural Pan-African Defence Chiefs of staff meeting hosted in Abuja on Monday, August 25, underscoring strained ties […]
Angola Crushes Mali to Claim 12th Afrobasket Crown
Angola secured on Sunday its 12th Afrobasket title in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Mali 70–43 in the 2025 final in Luanda. The Palancas Negras dominated from […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has declared United Nations resident coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the publication of a […]
Mali Junta Foils Alleged Coup Involving Two Generals and Suspected French Agent
Mali’s military Government announced on 14 August 2025 that it has thwarted a coup plot intended to undermine the country’s political Transition. Government spokesperson Abdoulaye […]
Dozens of Malian Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Amid Rising Political Tensions
Dozens of soldiers in Mali have been detained on allegations of plotting to overthrow the country’s military Government, according to multiple sources. Reports suggest the […]
UN Warns of Escalating Insecurity and Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in West Africa and the Sahel
The United Nations has warned that worsening insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel is intensifying humanitarian needs, with millions facing acute food shortages and […]
Guinea nationalizes UAE bauxite mine amid regional push for resource sovereignty
In a bold assertion of economic sovereignty, Guinea has seized control of a major bauxite concession previously owned by the UAE’s Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), […]
Russia Pressures CAR to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps Amid Payment Dispute
Russia has formally requested the Central African Republic (CAR) to replace the private Wagner Group with its state-run Africa Corps for continued security support, according […]