New Sahel Coalition Emerges to Challenge Military Rule Across Three Nations
A new cross-border citizens’ movement, the Alliance of Democrats of the Sahel, was launched on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, bringing together Civil society actors, political […]
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Mali: IMF Approves Final Review of Mali’s Economic Program Amid Signs of Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Mali’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), originally launched in March 2025, according to a […]
West African Military Chiefs Seek ECOWAS–AES Coordination to Activate Standby Force by 2026
West African military chiefs meeting on Thursday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, underscored the imperative of closer coordination between the Economic Community of West African States […]
NDC Energie Takes Over Former TotalEnergies Network in Mali
NDC Energie has acquired nearly 80 service stations in Mali previously operated by TotalEnergies, marking the French energy group’s departure from the Malian retail fuel […]
Malian Army Says Dozen Militants ‘Neutralised’ in Douentza Operation
Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) said its troops “neutralised” around a dozen terrorists during an operation on Sunday between Bambara-Maoude and Inadjatafane in the Douentza region […]
Benin and Niger Expel Diplomats as Bilateral Tensions Deepen
Benin and Niger have exchanged diplomatic expulsions this week, underscoring two years of strained relations between the West African neighbours, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. […]
Côte d’Ivoire Gold Miners Begin Paying New 8% Revenue Royalty After Months of Dispute
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have started paying a new 8% revenue royalty, retroactive to January, following months of disagreement over its legality, three […]
Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
Barrick, Mali Resolve Dispute Over Major Gold Complex, Restoring Full Operations
Canadian mining giant Barrick and the Government of Mali have reached an agreement to end their months-long dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of […]
CAF Expands Women’s AFCON to 16 Teams Ahead of 2025 Tournament
The Confederation of African Football has approved an expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with next year’s […]