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Mali’s junta has taken a new step in its territorial reconquest strategy. Through a ministerial order published on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities in Bamako designated military interest zones covering …
Mali closes 40 forests to civilians in jihadist hunt Read More
Gathered for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso once again appealed …
Burkina Faso pharmaceutical depot managers demand official status after years of low pay Read More
The United States has imposed financial and legal penalties on two senior commanders of armed groups active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They are accused of serious human …
US sanctions two DRC armed group leaders as 204 AFC-M23 fighters surrender Read More
Disruptions rattle Mali-bound corridors from Senegal, Morocco and Guinea Senegalese truckers are calling for a halt to trips to Bamako, Moroccan operators have grown more cautious, and the Guinea-Mali corridor …
Disruptions rattle Mali-bound corridors from Senegal, Morocco and Guinea Read More
The republic of Bénin has achieved a historic milestone in public financial governance. According to the latest findings from the Open Budget Survey, the country now stands as an undisputed …
Bénin ranks first among francophone nations worldwide in budget transparency Read More
An expanse of sand as magnificent as it is deadly. The desert zone in northern Niger continues to be the backdrop for human tragedies unfolding far from Western attention. While …
The Ténéré desert: a hidden graveyard for migrants in Niger Read More
Diplomatie – Un agent des renseignements français, bénéficiant du statut diplomatique et détenu depuis près de dix mois à Bamako, a écopé de vingt ans de réclusion pour “atteinte à …
Mali : un agent du renseignement français condamné à 20 ans de prison, Paris rejette les accusations Read More
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has emerged as a key player in the battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region, a testament to a series of impactful …
Niger’s ocrits: a pivotal force in the Sahel’s anti-drug trafficking efforts Read More
Bamako is tightening its grip on national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially banned civilian access to 39 military interest zones spread across the country. The measure, described as a …
Mali bars civilians from 39 military zones amid security crackdown Read More
Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Actus. La justice burkinabè a condamné l’ancien chef de la sécurité …
Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Read More
Actus. The Malian judicial system has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence operative. This development has been met with strong condemnation from Paris, which dismisses the …
Malian court jails french agent for state security breach Read More
France has issued a strong condemnation following the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. Convicted of «undermining state security,» the French …
Mali: Paris condemns ‘baseless accusations’ following french diplomat’s 20-year sentence Read More