Defence and natural resources on the Moscow-Sahel table
Defence is currently the largest area of cooperation between Russia and the three Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali and...
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Sahel states inching closer to Moscow
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, are cementing ties with Russia following their separation from the ECOWAS partnership and the establishment...
Mali: Jihadist attack forces civilians into displacement
In central-eastern Mali, the town of Farabougou has been under jihadist control since August 19th, forcing civilians to flee as...
Former Mali PM Choguel Maiga faces embezzlement charges
Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga is facing embezzlement charges amid a broader military crackdown on dissent, according to an...
Failed coup plot adds to mounting pressures in Mali
The ruling junta of Mali came into power through a coup in 2021, four years down the line they face...
France urges Mali to release diplomat seized in coup plot case
France has denounced the ‘unfounded’ arrest of its diplomat in Mali, calling for his immediate release. According to Africanews plus...
French citizen arrested in Mali coup plot ‘innocent’
A French citizen was arrested in Mali for allegedly taking part in a plot against the country according to government...
Russian Africa Corps suffering losses in Mali
At least three Russian Africa Corps fighters died as the result of a jihadist attack on August 1st, as reported...
Mali: Foiled coup plot adds to mounting pressures
The ruling junta of Mali face growing turbulence as an alleged coup plot has been foiled, two dozen soldiers were...
Mali military junta arrests soldiers over alleged coup
Mali has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the west African country’s military junta according to France...
Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Mali’s ex-PM charged with undermining the state
Mali’s military government has charged one of the country’s former prime ministers with crimes against the state, following his post...
Explained: Algeria’s complex web of international diplomacy
Straddling continents and geopolitical fault lines, Algerian diplomacy requires more delicacy than ever before. Economic partnership with the EU stands...
Former Mali PM faces allegations over public funds misuse
Former Mali Prime Minister Choguel Maiga is facing prosecution over allegations of misuse of public funds during his time, according...
Mali moves away from the Algiers accords
Morocco would appear to be replacing Algeria as a 'big brother' to Mali, according to recent reports. The military leadership...
