Burkina Faso to reinstate death penalty for terrorism, treason
The Council of Ministers in Burkina Faso have adopted a bill to reinstate the death penalty for offences such as...
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Mali: Military junta accused of failing to protect country
Mali's military junta government has been accused of failing to protect the country amid the ongoing fuel blockade, according to...
Mali: Jihadist groups carry out record kidnappings
Throughout 2025, jihadist groups in Mali have carried out a record number of kidnappings that targeted foreigners, according to a...
Mali jihadist group uses high-value kidnappings for financing
The Islamist militant group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has been abducting and holding high-value targets for ransom as a...
Mali: Fuel blockade brings nation to a standstill
Mali has been brought to a standstill by the ongoing fuel blockade that has forced educational institutions to close and...
Malian influencer executed following pro-military TikTok posts
Armed men in Mali killed TikTok influencer, Mariame Cissé, who had posted videos supporting the country's military government, Africanews via...
Almost 3,000 Malians flee to Mauritania amid jihadist blockades
Between 2,000 and 3,000 Malians have fled to Mauritania in the space of two weeks after their towns were surrounded...
African Union Commission calls for international action in Mali
In official statements released by the African Union Commission, the chairman has expressed great concern over the current political tensions...
France urges its citizens to leave Mali amid jihadist blockade
The standoff between the Malian authorities and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is reaching concerning levels. France has now urged...
Mali: Military government leader responds to fuel crisis
The leader of Mali's military junta has made an official statement on the country's fuel crisis that has stemmed from...
Mali capital economically crippled by Jihadist fuel blockades
For two months, Mali's capital, Bamako has suffered under fuel shortages that France 24 has attributed to a blockade campaign...
Mali: US embassy urges citizens to flee over blockade
The US embassy in Mali has urged its citizens to leave the country amid a fuel blockade in the capital,...
Mali’s junta hits back against Al-Qaeda linked jihadist group
After persistent jihadist assaults on Mali’s key cities and little response from its leaders, a fuel blockade now appears to...
Burkina Faso: jihadist terrorist group attack university
On the evening of July 19th in Burkina Faso, the University of Fada N'Gourma has once again been targeted by...
Coordinated attack strikes Mali as Junta loses control
As a coordinated attack rips through western Mali, the junta’s fading grip on the very conflict it vowed to contain...
