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 […]
Year: 2026
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, […]
French agent handed 20-year sentence in Mali amid diplomatic tensions
A Malian court has sentenced a French intelligence officer, held in Bamako for nearly a year, to two decades behind bars on charges of threatening […]
Malian court jails french diplomat for twenty years over espionage charges
malian court jails french diplomat for twenty years over espionage charges A Malian police officer patrols outside Campement Kangaba, a tourist complex near Bamako, on […]
French diplomat sentenced to 20 years in Mali for undermining state security
A French national, apprehended in August 2025 by Mali’s military leadership on charges of conspiring against national institutions, has been handed a 20-year prison sentence […]