The vast expanse of sand in northern Niger, while breathtakingly beautiful, has once again become the stage for profound human tragedies, largely unseen by the […]
Month: June 2026
Mali sentences French intelligence agent to 20 years, Paris rejects ‘baseless accusations’
Diplomacy — A French intelligence officer with diplomatic status, detained for nearly 10 months in Bamako, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for […]
Niger’s ocrtis leads the fight against drug trafficking in the Sahel
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has emerged as a key player in combating international drug trafficking across the Sahel, following a series of high-profile […]
Mali: new military zones restrict civilian access nationwide
Mali’s transitional authorities in Bamako have officially declared 39 military areas across the nation off-limits to civilian populations. This significant ruling, presented as a vital […]
Burkina Faso: former damiba security chief sentenced to 11 years for arson
The Burkinabè judicial system has delivered a significant verdict, sentencing the former head of security for Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba to 11 years in prison, with […]
Mali sentences french intelligence operative to two decades in prison
Actus. A Malian court has delivered a severe judgment against a French intelligence operative, sentencing him to 20 years in prison. This decision has been […]
France condemns ‘baseless accusations’ after French diplomat’s 20-year sentence in Mali
Paris has vehemently protested the twenty-year criminal conviction handed down to a French diplomatic agent by the Malian judiciary. Found guilty of «undermining state security,» […]
Burkina Faso considers capping private school fees amid mixed reactions
«The tuition fees are so high that setting a ceiling would ease the burden on parents and help provide a better education for our children,» […]
Jnim’s strategic evolution in Mali: new tactics emerge
Mali The Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has released a propaganda video showcasing its April 25 assault on the military camp and […]
Mali: french intelligence agent faces twenty-year sentence amid escalating tensions
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has reached a new critical point following the severe sentence handed down to Yann V., an officially recognized […]
French national sentenced to 20 years in Mali over alleged state destabilization plot
In a landmark ruling handed down by Malian authorities, a French national has been sentenced to two decades behind bars for his alleged involvement in […]
Belgium closes its embassy in Mali by 2026
diplomatic shift Belgium to permanently close its embassy in Mali by June 2026 Belgium will terminate its permanent diplomatic presence in Mali by June 30, […]