Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
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Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]
ECOWAS Summit Opens in Abuja Amid Notable Absences
Leaders and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States convened their 66th summit in Abuja, facing a delicate moment as Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
Mali junta condemned by HRW for ‘atrocities’ against civilians one year after UN withdrawal
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned “atrocities” committed against civilians by Mali’s army, the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, and Islamist militants since UN peacekeepers were […]
Guinea-Bissau Prosecutors seek 17-20 year sentences for drug trafficking defendants
The Public Ministry of Guinea-Bissau has requested prison sentences ranging from 17 to 20 years for five individuals arrested at Bissau airport in connection with […]
Plane with 2.6 tons of drugs seized in Bissau was heading to Mali
A trial commenced on December 2 in Guinea-Bissau concerning a Gulfstream IV aircraft seized in September carrying 2.6 tons of drugs. The five defendants, all […]
Unprecedented Drone Strike Claims Lives of Multiple Tuareg Leaders in Mali
Military drone operations conducted by Mali’s governing regime eliminated eight Tuareg rebel leaders in the northern town of Tinzaouatine, marking the most significant single-day loss […]
Mali: Authorities Intensify Pressure on Mining Companies
Malian authorities continue their assertive stance toward foreign mining operations, detaining four senior Barrick Gold employees amid escalating tensions over tax obligations. The arrests at […]
Mali’s Military Government Reshuffles Leadership Amid Democratic Transition Tensions
Mali’s ruling junta has appointed government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister, replacing Choguel Maiga following his public criticism of the military administration’s failure to […]