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...
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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...
UN Warns of “Hunger Hotspots” in the Sahel and Palestine
Widespread starvation will continue to intensify in 13 global “Hunger Hotspots” that have been largely ignored by mainstream media, warns...
Algeria-US pact may have caused Russia’s military swap in Mali
Algeria's secret military agreement with the US may be forcing Russia to recalibrate its military presence in Mali and the...
Sahel states launch new national anthem
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) marked a symbolic milestone on June 9, as its anthem "Sahel Benkan" was played...
Mali: Wagner Group replaced by Russian-owned Africa Corps
The Russian private military contractor, the Wagner Group, is set to be replaced in Mali by the Kremlin's own Africa...
Twin attacks in Mali highlight regional security crisis
As Mali’s junta struggles to contain the rampant militancy that has long plagued the country, twin attacks in Timbuktu and...
Chinese firm torched in Mali near Senegalese border
As militant violence continues to erupt through Mali, a recent attack in Kayes signals jihadists might be expanding their reach...
Niger steps in to fuel Northern Mali as Algeria ties sour
Niger and Mali have signed a series of agreements aimed at stabilizing fuel supply to Mali’s restive north— a move...
Mali: UN experts condemn political party suppression
Experts within the UN have voiced concerns at the deteriorating rights situation in Mali in reaction to the latest moves...
Ezra Nnko: The nationalisation of natural resources in the Sahel
On 4th December 2024, Orano, a French nuclear firm owning 63 percent of the Somair mine in Niger, released a...
Hundreds protest in Mali against junta’s attempt to extend power
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Palais de Culture in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on May 3rd and 4th in the...
