COMPLICATIONS Supply routes to Mali face major disruptions across Senegal, Morocco and Guinea From Senegalese truckers calling for a halt to trips towards Bamako to […]
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The ténéré desert: a silent grave for migrants in Niger
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Niger and Turkey strengthen ties with landmark cooperation agreements
On June 4, 2026, General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, concluded a significant working visit to the Republic of Türkiye, where he […]
Erdogan backs Niger’s leadership amid strengthened ties with Niamey
During a high-profile visit to Ankara, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of Niger, engaged in pivotal discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking a […]
Mali military intelligence officer handed 20-year sentence after year in detention
A military intelligence officer from Mali’s Directorate General for State Security (DGSE) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after spending nearly a year […]
Iyad ag ghaly and Mali’s terror threat: why 2 billion cfa franc bounty
Iyad ag ghaly and Mali’s terror threat: why a 2 billion cfa franc bounty The Malian government has escalated its fight against terrorism by placing […]
Lome hosts groundbreaking african aviation summit to unify airspace
From June 15 to 19, 2026, Lomé will take center stage in African aviation history as it hosts the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and […]