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...
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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...
Algerian President offers mediation efforts in Mali
On July 18th, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune devoted part of his address to the national press to the current situation...
Mali’s junta targets former Prime Minister, Moussa Mara
Political freedoms face yet another blow in Mali as an investigation into a former Malian Prime Minister, one of the...
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...
Russia expands nuclear footprint in Africa through Mali deal
As countries throughout Africa scramble to diversify their power sources in the face of significant energy instability, the nuclear option...
ICC asked to investigate Russian groups war crimes in Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is asked to review a confidential legal brief which argues that the privately owned Russian...
Niger: hundreds of armed assailants kill 34 soldiers
On June 19th, several hundred armed mercenaries on motorbikes and in vehicles attacked the town of Banibangou, according to France...
Mali and Russia to expand cooperation with new gold refinery
The military junta ruling in Mali has partnered with a Russian group to build a new gold refinery, according to...
